History of Dividing Line Flashcards
what form of writing does Wiliam Byrd specialize in?
satire
when was the history of the dividing line published?
1841
why does the history of the dividing line stick out when compared to other texts written in that era?
it is a striking contrast between other works because of its satirical portrayal of colonization.
What are Quixote adventures
foolish adventures
definition of satire
Ironic and barbed approach. Use of ridicule to call attention to and produce change.
What is the history of the dividing line an account of?
William Byrd (a southern planter) who went to find the boundary between Virginia and North Carolina.
Captain Smith persuaded his men to do what?
plant corn
Who is “the Company?”
wealthy people who funded the move to the new world
The Native American Byrd talked to was named ____
Bearskin
How many gods did the natives believe in?
one god but multiple sub gods
Byrd’s three articles of natural religion
- The belief of God
- The moral distinction between good and evil
- The expectation of rewards and punishment in the after
life
the FORT the sailors initially landed on
Point Comfort
Where did the sailors land in 1606
Chesapeake Bay
