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42 Cards in this Set
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Does Columbus encounter any people when he lands? Explain. |
Columbus found a furnished but empty house upon landing. Later, he discovers an abandoned village. Finally, he meets of few of the inhabitants of the village. |
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What details convey Columbus's attitude toward the tropical island? |
Very happy, loves what he sees, smells lofty and flourishing trees, delicious odor, exquisite melody of the birds, exceeds others in beauty and fertility |
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What is Columbus's reaction to the landscape? |
He thinks the landscape is beautiful and contains things of value, aloe trees and snake skin |
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What items does Columbus trade with the Natives? |
Glass beads and hawks bells for water |
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According to Columbus, how does this trade influence the success of the first meeting with the Natives? |
The natives are delighted with the items which causes them great pleasure in presenting the Europeans with water |
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How do you think Columbus views the Natives? How does he reveal those views? |
He respects them; he is willing and fair with their trade |
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Why does Columbus think the natives fear him and his men? |
He feels the natives feared their clothing, men's presence, ships, weapons, and flags as they went into hiding |
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Where do the pilgrims get food once their supply runs out? |
A gift from the Native Americans |
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How does captain smith portray himself? |
An intellegent authority |
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What saves Smith from death after he is tied to a tree? |
King Pamunkee held up John Smith's compass and stopped the other Native Americans from shooting their bows and arrows |
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What is Smith's attitude toward the Native Americans? |
He is first afraid and angry, calls them barbarians and savages, but observes they can be kind |
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Do you think Smith's attitude changes after he gets to know them and they help him? Explain. |
His attitude doesn't dramatically change, however, he still recognizes Pocahontas's charitable acts |
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What happens to the ship in the storm? |
It becomes severely damaged by wind and seas; the main beam cracks and it leaks |
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What did some of the pilgrims do to help those who become sick? |
They got wood, made fires, made food, beds, washed clothes, and cleaned |
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Who is Samoset and how do the Pilgrims meet him? |
Samoset is a Native American who speaks basic English. Pilgrims meet him after he approached their settlement and addressed them |
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What specific things do Samoset, Squanto, and Massassoit do to help the Pilgrims? |
Samoset: Tells about natives of the area Squanto: Lives with them as an interpreter Massassoit: created and kept a treaty with them |
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When did the pilgrims sail for the New World? What was the name of their ship? Where did they land? |
1620 Mayflower Cape Cod, MA |
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What were some of the hardships the Pilgrims faced during their trip across the Atlantic and their first winter at Plymouth? |
Trip: fierce storms, disease, and disrepair ships Winter: Lacked shelter, warmth, food, and many died of illness |
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Name three points of the compact between the Pilgrims and the Algonquian Indians. |
If anything were stolen, it must be returned Aid each other in war Will not injure or her each other |
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What is objective writing? What is subjective writing? Which of these is this selection? Why? |
Objective- Emphasizes facts, figures, and history Subjective- Emphasizes personal beliefs, and feelings Subjective because he was biased; Indians as wild beasts, land hideous and desolate, winters are sharp and violent, instrument sent from God |
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What role did William Bradford eventually play in the New World? |
He becomes governor of the colony. |
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To what household objects and activities is the speaker compared in the first two stanzas or "Huswifery"? |
The spinning wheel, the loom, distaff, flyers, spoole, reel, yarn, twine, quills, fuilling mills, dyeing |
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How do the images in the first two stanzas contribute to the idea of being "clothed in holy robes for glory," stated in the third stanza? |
All images relate the speaker to the objects and process of clothmaking. By thinking and behaving in ways that serve and glorify God, the speaker figuratively wears the Holy Robes that reflect divinity. |
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What images in this poem may have contradicted the Puritan requirement that clothing be dark and undecorated? |
Dye the same in heavenly colors choice; their shine; decorated with varnished flowers of paradise
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What do the images suggest about the speaker's feelings about God? |
The speaker's feelings are deep, vivid, and intense |
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In "To My Dear and Loving Husband", what does the speaker value more than "whole mines of gold?" |
Her husband's love |
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What other images suggest the richness and abundance of the love the speaker and her husband share? |
Riches, unquenchable river, "I can no way repay" |
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What is the apparent contradiction in the last 2 lines? |
They're living after their lives are over |
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What does the last stanza reveal about Puritan beliefs in the afterlife? |
They believe in an afterlife |
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What does Edwards say is the state of his congregation? |
They are poised above a "world of misery" and God could let go and send them to Hell at any moment. |
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What does Edwards say will happen when the day of mercy has passed? |
"You will be wholly lost and thrown away of God, as to any regard of your welfare. God will have no other use to put you to, but to suffer misery." |
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According to the opening paragraph, what keeps sinners from falling into hell? |
The hand of God |
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What tactics does Edwards use to persuade his listeners to recommit themselves to God? |
Fear and threats |
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Toward the end of the sermon, what does Edwards say sinners can obtain? What must sinners do to obtain these things? |
Salvation and mercy; they have to repent and change |
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Note at least two images of natural destruction that Edwards uses to depict the wrath of God. Why would images of the power of nature be particularly appropriate to Edwards' message? |
Dammed waters waiting to burst through the floodgate, black clouds over the heads of sinners; Nature is controlled by God and symbolic to God's power |
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Given his purpose and the audience of worshippers to whom he spoke, do you think Edwards' sermon was effective? Why or why not? |
Yes, as contemporary readers can feel the fear of Edwards' threats |
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Why does Edwards take an all-knowing position about God's character? |
He wants to make the strongest possible case for his message |
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What main emotion does Edwards want his readers to feel? |
Fear; if he scares people enough, they might sway their opinions and do what he asks |
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Describe the dangers facing sinners |
If God wills it, sinners can go to Hell at any moment, there is no pardon for them |
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To what is God's anger compared? |
A bow and arrow |
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To what does Edwards compare humans? |
Spiders/Loathsome insects |
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How is God's attitude toward humanity described in this selection? |
God regards mankind as sinful and deserving of his anger. |
