American Literature

1. Which of the following authors was one of the first published poets in the American colonies?

• Cotton Mather

• Anne Bradstreet

• Jonathan Edwards

• Washington Irving

1. What was the primary focus of Puritan literature?

• 1. Political debates about independence

• 1. Exploration of American wilderness

• Folklore and humor

• 1. Spiritual struggle, salvation, sin, and divine Providence

1. Who is the author of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”?

• Jonathan Edwards

• Anne Bradstreet

• Cotton Mather

• James Madison

1. What was the primary argument of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”?

• 1. Promotion of strong international commerce rule

• Protection of merchant vessels

• 1. The need for colonial independence from British rule

• 1. Advocacy for the continuation of British

1. Which of the following best describes the main themes in James Fenimore Cooper's writings?

• 1. Spiritual salvation and religious beliefs

• 1. Wilderness, individualism, and the clash between civilization and nature

• 1. Humor and folklore in American culture

• Exploration of colonial political debates

1. Who contributed to shaping political thought during the early formation of the United States by drafting the Declaration of Independence?

• Thomas Paine

• Benjamin Franklin

• Cotton Mather

• Anne Bradstreet

1. Which of these figures played a key role in the Great Awakening revivalist movement?

• Jonathan Swift

• Jonathan Edwards

• Washington Irving

• Nathaniel Hawthorne

1. Washington Irving's contribution to American literature primarily involved which of the following?

• 1. Religious revival

• 1. Exploration of the American frontier

• 1. Use of folklore and humor to celebrate early American culture

• Advocacy for independence from Britain

1. What was the purpose of the Federalist Papers?

• 1. To oppose American independence

• 1. To promote the abolition of slavery

• 1. o support the development of international commerce and a strong navy

• To advocate for women’s rights

1. Which Puritan figure is associated with the Salem witch trials and religious writings?

• Anne Bradstreet

• Cotton Mather

• Jonathan Edwards

• Benjamin Franklin