Exploring Early American Literature

What is a significant theme in early American literature?

• Exploration and colonization

• Modern technology

• Space exploration

• Digital communication

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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Which group contributed to the early American oral tradition?

• Native Americans

• European settlers

• Puritans

• Colonists

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CCSS.RL.K.5

What type of writings did the Puritans produce?

• Religious texts

• Science fiction novels

• Travel guides

• Cookbooks

Who were two figures that used their writings to inspire colonists towards independence?

• Thomas Paine and Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington and John Adams

• Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton and James Madison

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CCSS.RI.2.8

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What role did early American literature play in the emerging nation?

• Shaping identity and values

• Promoting global trade

• Advancing scientific research

• Developing new technologies