The Literature of Early America p. 1-5 1. The first Europeans to set up colonies on this continent did non name it America until the eighteenth century. What did these early colonists call it? The New World 2. The settlements that became the United States were – for the most portion – inhabited by persons from which European state? England 3. How much is known of the positions of the native dwellers of this continent before the European reaching? Why? With the aid of archeologist. ethnographical. and unwritten stuffs much has been learned 4. What was the alleged Columbian Exchange. and what were the consequences?

The passing of biological affair between Native Americans and Europeans. The consequence is illness and decease reduced to less than 10 % of the original figure 5. Although Leif Ericson foremost saw North America every bit early as 1000. and Columbus. of class. arrived in 1492. when did French and English colonisation truly get down to take clasp? Early 1600s 6. After the Native American unwritten tradition. which composing could likely be considered the first “American” literature? American Literature 7. What three things set the phase for the seventeenth-century enlargement of English colonisation that would finally take to the first United States?

1 ) The Reformation 2 ) English licking of the Spanish Armada in 1588 3 ) emerging capitalist economic systems 8. Unlike the Spanish adventurers who were financially supported by royalty. how were the English colonists supported? How did this impact the hereafter of the settlements? English colonists were supported by Bankss & As ; joint-stock companies. It moved it off from the old hierarchies of church & A ; crown 9. What were the three general cultural/economic groups established in these early British settlements? Southern Colonies. Middle Colonies. New England 10. Which country was ab initio the most hard to settle and why?

Southern Colony-malaria and famishment were rampant in the early seventeenth century 11. Which harvest finally proved rather profitable to the southern settlement in Virginia? baccy 12. After the native populations had been decimated by disease and the ferociousness of captivity. how did the English colonists respond to the demand for labour? Indentured retainers 13. Which of the British colonies was the most ethnically and sacredly diverse? Middle Colonies 14. Who were the first group of Europeans in America to denounce bondage? The Quakers 15.

Which group established the first lasting settlement in New England? What was it called. and when was it established? Pilgrim colony of Plymouth 1620 16. Which much larger Puritan colony was established in New England ten old ages subsequently? Puritan “Great Migration” 1630 17. What was the name of the first lasting English colony in North America? Where was it located and when was it established? Est Jamestown. Virginia in 1607 Captain John Smith 18. What is the name of the English sea captain who wrote what is described as the first clearly American authorship in English?

Captain John Smith 19. In what manner did Smith’s descriptions help entice the Pilgrims and the Puritans to this new land? He described as Paradise. His vision of a new & A ; abundant universe. along with his mapping 20. Smith besides created maps of which country? New England Coast 21. Why did literature develop more easy in the South? Towns were few. & A ; farms were separated. urban audience for books and newspaper were light 22. Which two motions greatly influenced the Pilgrims of Plymouth and the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay? Renaissance and Reformation 23.

Why is the Renaissance by and large regarded as the beginning of modern civilisation? It was the promotion of authorities. doctrine. and scientific discipline 24. In what sense did pieces and books break down the societal and political hierarchy? Books taught people to believe for themselves. guns gave them the power to destruct organic structure armor 25. In what sense does the work of Copernicus reflect the Renaissance’s interruption with tradition and authorization? It questioned the heathen believes 26. A new spirit of scientific enquiry was inspired by the innovation of which two scientific instruments? Gun power and printing imperativeness 27.

During the Reformation. what aspects of the Church did the spiritual reformists knock? The authorization of its religious leader. the Catholic Pope and priest 28. How did “Protestants” earn that name? because of the protest against church philosophies. and the power of priest. and bids of bishops & A ; Catholic Popes ________________________________________ John Smith’s Biography p. 41-42 1. Why do you say the first lasting English settlement was called Jamestown? Because King James I granted a royal charter to works settlements in England’s North America Territories 2. Why was the colony at Jamestown. ab initio. black?

Jamestown was swampy. lacked firm leaders. didn’t build houses. works harvests. happen gold. More than half died the 1st winter 3. What function did Smith presume? A leader. President 4. In Smith’s A Description of New England. published in 1616. he mapped the seashore of New England. However. his trip to New England in 1614 wasn’t for that intent. Why did he travel? To seek for jar gold called Jars 5. Which group of colonists purchased Smith’s maps of New England? Pilgrims 6. What was the first English book written in America? A True Relation of Occurrences and Accidents in Virginia 7.

In Smith’s most influential book The General History of Virginia ( 1624 ) . how did he depict the New World? Riches and wilderness delectations. topographic point of freedom. joy. and copiousness 8. Who named the country “New England” ? Smith 9. Why do some inquiry Smith’s romantic history of his deliverance by the Indian princess Pocahontas? Because it was written seven old ages after Pocahontas’ decease. He could hold been adopted and non known 10. The Smith/Pocahontas narrative is one of the earliest illustrations of what peculiar narrative signifier in early American literature? fable ________________________________________

John Smith – from A Description of New England ( 1616 ) p. 55-63 1. Although this work was published in 1616. it was based on Smith’s return trip to New England in what twelvemonth? 1614 2. Why was his trip a fiscal failure? Looking for gold and Cu and it wasn’t fish season 3. Why did Smith happen it hard to merchandise fish and pelts in the country? Because Sir Francis Popham traded a batch and he got most of it 4. What characteristics does Smith state one must hold to suppress this land and do it thrive? Ability to work 5. What do you believe the undermentioned quotation mark suggests to those reading his history back in England?

“… merely here and at that place we touched or have seen a small [ of ] the borders of those big rules which do stretch themselves into the chief [ land ] . God knows how many thousand miles… ” there is a batch more land to detect. don’t bound yourself 6. He describes the seashore as being overgrown with [ what ] and an unbelievable copiousness of… [ what ] ? Good lumber. most kinds of fish. poultry. and good fruits 7. As he discusses the copiousness of fish. what European comparing does he do to promote this lowly basic to something that can. in fact. construct states?

Which group ( who settled here subsequently in 1620 ) might this hold appealed to? Netherlanders 8. What does Smith usage to entice people from England to the New World ( see in-between paragraph on page 58 ) ? Work force can be maestro of their ain fate/no landlords 9. Smith mentions the fertile land. but he besides says that. if need be. one can merchandise with the indigens for goods like maize. What does he state ( and what tone does he utilize ) about those “savages” who may be uncooperative? With 30 or 40 work forces sufficient to convey in line/disdain 10. Notice the manner Smith begins each of the paragraphs on page 60: “Of mines of gold…

Of woods… The waters… The herbs and fruits… Oak… Eagles… Whales… Moose… ” What is he making to seek to entice the English to this new land? Painting a image of abudance 11. What sort of persons do you believe Smith is aiming when he says. “Who can want more content. that has little agencies or but merely his virtue to progress his luck. than to step and works that land he has purchased by the jeopardy of his life? ” The Common Man 12. What do you believe of Smith’s mention to the sanctum quest some might take by doing the journey to the New World?

: “If he have any grain of religion or ardor in faith. what can he make less hurtful to any or more agreeable to God than to seek to change over those hapless barbarians to cognize Christ and humanity… ? ” Crusaders 13. What emotions do you believe Smith is tapping into when he says the following? : “What so genuinely suits with award and honestness as the detecting things unknown. raising towns. peopling states. informing the ignorant. reforming things unfair. learning virtuousness. and addition to our native mother-country a land to go to her. happen employment for those that are idle because they know non what to make?

” 14. On page 62. what does Smith state might be his function in assisting these fledglings adjust to this new land? Make you see this as self-serving or sacrificial on Smith’s portion? If he lied they can blame him/ self-seeking 15. Smith has spoken of the wagess that will come from difficult work. What does he state about the pleasances to be enjoyed in this new land? Hunting or Hawking is great