1. English & U.S. History Paper 11 th Grade 2011 1700-1800

2. “A preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans.” Historical Connections: Poetry, Puritans, Religion Available Online: http://www.gutenberg.org/ JONATHAN EDWARDS SELECTED SERMONS

3. “Born the son of a chief in the kingdom of Benin, 11-year-old Olaudah Equiano lived an idyllic life until the day he and his sister were kidnapped by traders and sold into slavery.” Historical Connections: Slave Narrative OLAUDAH EQUIANO THE KIDNAPPED PRINCE

4. “Benjamin Franklin's classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two centuries ago. With more than 700 pithy proverbs, Franklin lays out the rules everyone should live by and offers advice on such subjects as money, friendship, marriage, ethics, and human nature. They range from the famous "A penny saved is a penny earned" to the lesser-known but equally practical "When the wine enters, out goes the truth.” Historical Connections: Freedom, Speeches BENJAMIN FRANKLIN POOR RICHARD’S ALMANACK

5. “A notable American poet, nationalist, polemicist, sea captain and newspaper editor sometimes called the "Poet of the American Revolution".” Historical Connections: Satirizing British/American independence Available online: http://www.poetryfoundation.org/bio/philip-freneau PHILIP FRENEAU POEMS

6. “In 1761, a young girl arrived in Boston on a slave ship, sold to the Wheatley family, and given the name Phillis Wheatley. Struck by Phillis' extraordinary precociousness, the Wheatleys provided her with an education that was unusual for a woman of the time and astonishing for a slave. After studying English and classical literature, geography, the Bible, and Latin, Phillis published her first poem in 1767 at the age of 14, winning much public attention and considerable fame.” Historical Connections: Slavery in the new world PHILLIS WHEATLEY COMPLETE WRITINGS