an emerging nation Flashcards
what is the enlightenment
time when reason was emphasized and analysis and individualism
What is the Great Awakening
period of religious revival- religion became stronger
Olaudah Equiano
Slave, described harsh life, vivid
Jonathan Edwards
wrote Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, minister, believed that everyone goes to hell
Thomas Jefferson
Declaration of Independence
Ben Franklin
wanted to be morally perfect, had trouble with order, wrote poor Richards almanac
John Smith
wrote the general history of Virginia in 3rd person so he could brag about himself
“The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano
life on slave ship terrible conditions
the world on a the turtles back
creation of earth, a tree is uprooted by a muskrat and placed on turtles back
of Plymouth plantation
1st landing in U.S, thanks god a lot, steal from Indians and get attacked, then peace and 1st thanksgiving
sinners in the hands of an angry god
said everyone is bad and going to hell, the only way to change that is to convert
the general history of Virginia
John smith comes, everyone is sick and hungry, Indian attack, Pocahontas saves John
