American Literature Quiz 1

Question 1

what is exceptionalism

Answer 1

concept that the US is unique and superior because of its foundations on nobel ideas; equality before the law

Question 2

when was jamestwon founded and how many colonists came

Answer 2

1. 1607
2. 104 came and 38 survived

Question 3

when was plymouth founded and where

Answer 3

1. 1620 in Massachusetts

Question 4

pilgrims can also be called _______

Answer 4

separatists

Question 5

what demographic setteled in plymouth

Answer 5

mostly men not a lot of families

Question 6

who was the first governor of plymouth

Answer 6

william bradford

Question 7

what famous festival did Plymouth host

Answer 7

famous first thanksgiving festival

Question 8

when was the Massachusetts Bay colony founded, who was the governor

Answer 8

1630, John Winthrop

Question 9

what did John Winthrop believe in

Answer 9

community discipline and individual responsibility

Question 10

who did John winthrop expell

Answer 10

roger williams and anne hutchinson for hersey

Question 11

puritans wanted to ________ the church of england

Answer 11

purify

Question 12

what did John winthrop write while sailing

Answer 12

His sermon: A model of Christian Charity

Question 13

what did John winthrop say in the sermon

Answer 13

colonists kept their covenant w/ god they would be safe

Question 14

what was prevalent in the puritan community

Answer 14

theocracy

Question 15

when was the Mass. Bay colony founded and how many settlers, and how many ships

Answer 15

1628
700-1000
11 ships of the fleet

Question 16

what was the name of the lead ship

Answer 16

arbella

Question 17

what presidents used the city on a hill reference

Answer 17

JFK, Obama, Reagan

Question 18

how many essays will you write for this class

Answer 18

1

Question 19

is it possible to plagiarize yourself?

Answer 19

no

Question 20

in this first week what poet wrote about a personal lyric

Answer 20

anne bradstreet

Question 21

what president added the word shining to the phrase city on a hill

Answer 21

ronald reagan

Question 22

how many books are required for this class

Answer 22

4

Question 23

Dr. powell DOES not use plus minus grades

Answer 23

false

Question 24

city on a hill was written where originally

Answer 24

the bible

Question 25

what is the genre of “ A model of Christian charity”

Answer 25

sermon

Question 26

on what. who does anne bradstreet meditate when she cannot sleep

Answer 26

God, and she likes to read the bible

Question 27

what fears are obvious in Bradstreet’s poem before the birth…

Answer 27

losing her child during childbirth

Question 28

thoughts on to my dear and loving husband

Answer 28

answer varies

Question 29

anne hutchinson vs anne bradstreet

Answer 29

both spoke out against the puritanism

Question 30

who is amanda goreman

Answer 30

harvard university graduate who was named the first national youth laureate of the united states in 2017