Important Literature Flashcards
American Culture is essentially a peculiar mix of ______, _______, _______, in that order
Christianity, Capitalism, and Democracy
The dominant group of early settlers was
Puritan
Dreams of Utopia in Europe, Native American Stories, “First Contact” and the Great Bacteriological Stew
Stories help to frame experience
- Religion/Religious Controversy
- Expansion of Empire
- Gold/Trade
- Adventure/ Surplus population
Motives for Exploration and Colonization of North America
Great Britain Versus France is usually known as the
Seven Years War
Control of the
Native American Population
Possession of _______, notably Canada
Territory
____ ____ in the Northwest
Trade Access
______ ______ in the West Indies
Commercial Superiority
The Seven Years War was also known as
The French and Indian War
1775-1783
American Revolution
1775 (April 19)
Lexington and Concord
1776
Declaration of Independence
1778
Battle of Saratoga
1779
Spain enters the war
1780
The Netherlands enter the war
1781
Battle of Yorktown
1783
The Peace of Paris
1803
Lousiana Purchase
1804-1806
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The _____/______ of America moves from Boston to New York during this time.
Literary/ Publishing Center
____________ tended to take the shape of the literature in which the writer originated.
Literature in America
William Bradford was a
Separatist Leader
Which three native Americans does William Bradford encouter
Squanto, Samoset, and Massasoit
Sermon- “________________” encourages the move to America
“God’s Promise to His Plantation”
11 ships led by the Arbella depart from Massachusetts Bay
The Winthrop Fleet
Founder of Rhode Island Colony
Roger Williams
Who is the author of “The Antinomian controversy(1636-1638)”
Anne Hutchison
“Covenant of Grace” Versus “Covenant of Works”
John Cottons involvement
What was a suspicious endeavor for the Puritans?
Poetry
When they did produce poetry, they preferred
bare bones, sparse poetry
King Phillip was known as
Metacomet
“Celebrity minister” from England who was Anglican/Methodist that preached in the “open air”
George Whitefield
Becomes a prosperous Printer
Benjamin Franklin
Printed from 1733 to 1758
Poor Richards Almanac
Benjamin Franklin retires from business at what age to enter public life?
42
Sherlock Holmes, Gil Grissom, Fox Muldaur, Gregory House, Mr. Spock, Will Hunting are all examples of
Fictional Polymaths
Representative of the colonies in London from 1757-1763
Benjamin Franklin
Representative to second Continental Congress in 1775
Benjamin Franklin
Representative to the Constitutional Convention
Benjamin Franklin
Minister to France from 1776-1785
Benjamin Franklin
What are the the themes in The Autobiography
Apologia, the “American Dream”, “Rags to Riches”, appearance, and self-made man
an explanation, not an “apology”
apologia
a literally genre in which a poor young man often an orphan attains wealth and status through hard work and virtue.
“Rags to Riches”
the diversity in america
melting pot concept
The rural life is better/ more moral than urban life.
Agrarianism
People are who they are due to environment, not genetics
Enviromentalism
Latin word for “Blank slate”
Tabula rasa
best statement of enviromentalism
Man is a plant
The belief that farmer life is more virtuous and noble than urban life.
Agraninan Ideal
Thomas Jeffersons slave that possibly had a relationship with
Sally Hemings
Latin- “Up to the threshold”
The “Sublime”
social philosophy
Crevecouer
political philosophy
Jefferson
Refers tot the sea voyage from Africa to America
Triangular Trade
In the style of Alexander Pope,
Neoclassical
