CCP American Lit. Midterm Quizizz

When did the first settlers arrive from Europe?

• The 16th century

• The 17th century

• The 18th century

• The 19th century

Why did the pilgrims come to the Americas?

• To escape religious persecution from the Church of England

• To convert the Natives

• To find a passage to India

• To take back raw materials and resources

Which is not a struggle that early American settlers faced?

• Diseases

• Starvation from lack of food

• Fighting with Native Americans

• Tropical storms along the east coast

Which is true about Native American Mythologies?

• They were often polytheistic

• Most of them believed in a spirit and an afterlife

• Most believed in an all-powerful creator with some less important gods

• They included rituals such as prayer, sacrifices, and funerals

• All of these are true

Which is not true about the Iroquois?

• They were also called the "Five Nations"

• They surrounded the Great Lakes region

• They lived in longhouses

• Their system of government was complex and often involved councils

• They were the first Native American tribe in North America

What is Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca known for?

• He was the first to discover the Caribbeans in passage to India

• He was the first governor of Plymouth

• He discovered the Native Americans

• He was stranded and live in North America for over twelve years

How many survived the voyage Cabeza de Vaca was on?

• All 600

• Just over half of them

• Only around 50

• Just 4

Which is not true about Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca?

• He got along with Native Americans by pretending to be a shaman/doctor

• He cannibalized his crewmates so that he could survive in Texas

• He felt sympathetic for Native Americans after his experiences with them

• He was once enslaved by Native Americans

What is not a part of the legacy of Cabeza de Vaca?

• He was known as someone who was sympathetic to Native Americans

• He converted many Indians to Christianity

• He served as a governor in the colony of Asuncion

• He ordered the execution of many Native Americans as retribution later in his life

What is the core belief of Puritanism?

• Our lives are predetermined before our birth

• It doesn't matter what you believe as long as you're a good person

• The Pope ought to be the head of the church and God's representative on Earth

• Part of Jesus' life was spent in the Americas