american literature: test 1 Flashcards

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three main themes in american literature:

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  1. american individualism
    2, the american dream
  2. equality
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what are two parts to the idea of american individualism?

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  1. the self-made man
  2. celebrates ambition and achievement
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in your own words, what does american individualism mean?

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working hard for what you desire

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definition of the american dream:

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anyone can become whatever she or he wants to become through hard work, determination, and perseverance.

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who embodies the first example of the american dream in american literature?

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john smith

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who was originally excluded from this idea when the declaration of independence was written?

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africans, native americans, women

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what is the melting pot theory?

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immigrants assimilate into our culture and become americans

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who first coined the term “melting pot?”

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hector st. jean de clevecoeur

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what is the salad bowl theory

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immigrants retain separate identities while making up part of the whole and adopt a hyphenated american name.

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native american literature dates:

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pre-1620

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colonial literature dates:

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1620-1750

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revolutionary literature dates:

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1750-1815

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romantic literature dates:

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1800-1865

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realism literature dates:

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1850-1900

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maturalism literature dates:

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1880-1940

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modernism literature dates:

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postmodernalism literature dates:

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1950-present

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the native american period began an oral tradition of

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songs and stories

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when were the oral stories and songs recorded in writing?

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after colonization

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what did early colonists create and establish?

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towns and new governments

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what two things did early colonists want?

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religious freedom and opportunities

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did all early colonists travel to the new world for religious freedom?

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when did colonists begin using the term “american?”

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most colonists were from __________

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other colonists arrived from what european countries?
France, Sweden, Netherlands, Germany, Scotland, Ireland, and Spain
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t/f: the colonial population included enslaved africans
true
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t/f: many native american tribes were displaced due to colonial settlement
true
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t/f: puritans dominate the literature of the colonial era
true
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what is puritan plain style?
writing that is simple and direct
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what is "theocracy?"
government in which God is recognized as the supreme authority
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explain faith, original sin, work ethic, and simplicity in the colonial era:
faith: daily life Original sin: all are corrupt and need a savior work ethic: belief in hard work simplicity: no frill living, Plain colors, plain hairstyles, etc.
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puritan writing is ________ and __________
utilitarian, instructive
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t/f: puritan writers wanted to be professional writers
false
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four types of puritan writings:
sermons, diaries, personal narratives, poetry
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representative authors:
1. John Smith 2. William Bradford 3. John Winthrop 4. Jonathan Edwards 5. Anne Bradstreet 6. Phillis Wheatley 7. Olaudah Equiano