American Historical Period of 1820-1865 Why were there few professional American writers before the Civil War?

Christopher Columbus – “Letter of Discovery” What charge was levied against Columbus when he was imprisoned on the island of Hispañola?

Crèvecoeur – “Letters from an American Farmer” Which of the following does de Crèvecoeur NOT list as a characteristic of an American?

Jonathan Edwards – “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” Why, according to Edwards, is God wrathful toward the Puritan people of New England?

William Bradford and excerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation Why did the Pilgrims originally break away from the Church of England according to William Bradford?

Christopher Columbus – “Letter of Discovery” Where did Columbus initially believe he’d landed when he first sighted what is now modern-day Cuba?

In lines 21-36 in the poem, “Here Follows Some Verses upon the Burning of Our House, July 10th, 1666,” Anne Bradstreet seems to be walking by the ruins at some later point after the fire has consumed her house.  How does Bradstreet feel as she walks by?  What material items does she miss in particular? Do you recognize the Biblical allusion in the phrase “all’s vanity”?  What does that mean?  Be sure to address each question.

The invention of the ___________________ became a major driving force in leading the European expansion in the Americas.

What was the Young Ladies’ Academy, and why was it such a profound establishment at that time in America’s history?

John Winthrop – “A Model of Christian Charity” According to Winthrop, what forms the central connection that knits together the ideal Christian community?