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1 Unit 1: Encounters and Foundations to 1800

2 Native American Voices (Pre-Columbian Period)

3 History of the Times Here before Europeans with diverse cultures
Iroquois Confederacy formed c. 1500 Europeans explored area

4 Lifestyle Societies were hierarchies Focused on natural world
Animal skin clothing

5 Literature of the Times
Stories passed down orally Writings of explorers

6 Puritans Settle in New England

7 History of the Times Came for religious freedom
Worked hard for society Disease killed natives

8 Learned lessons from Bible Wool/cotton/animal hide clothing
Lifestyle Learned lessons from Bible Relied on livestock Wool/cotton/animal hide clothing

9 Characteristics of Era
Native Americans Patience Survival One with nature Puritans Religious Rules oriented judgmental

10 Literature of the Times
Based on Bible People’s journals Narratives, poems and religious sermons

11 Major Authors/Primary Works
Christopher Columbus- His own journals (1493) Anne Bradstreet- Tenth Muse (1650) Benjamin Franklin- Poor Richard’s Almanack (1732)

12 Focus on Writing Topics
Native Americans Nature Myths creation Puritans Religion Rules Daily lives

13 Major Works (cont.) Thomas Paine- Common Sense (1776)
Olaudah Equiano- The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (1789)

14 Social equality valued
Themes Inalienable rights Social equality valued The will to survive

15 Allusions “Working like a slave” “Bewitching Hour”
“To tar and feather”

16 Era Legacy (Positive) Declaration of Independence National Identity
Freedom from oppression

17 Era Legacy (Negative) Introduction of new diseases Social inequalities
Influenced rebellions in other countries (French Revolution)

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