Colonial American Literature: A Historical Overview

Who is credited with initiating American literature during the Colonial period?

• John Smith

• William Bradford

• Anne Bradstreet

• Phillis Wheatley

What type of literature was primarily produced by Native Americans before European settlement?

• Oral literature

• Written poetry

• Dramatic plays

• Historical novels

Which of the following authors is known for using the phrase 'City upon a Hill'?

• John Winthrop

• William Penn

• Daniel Denton

• Thomas Ashe

What was a common theme in Puritan writing during the Colonial period?

• The battle between good and evil

• Aristocratic and secular themes

• Economic opportunities in the colonies

• Humorous anecdotes

Which of the following works was written by William Bradford?

• Of Plymouth Plantation

• A True Relation of…Virginia…

• The Generall Historie of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles

• A Model of Christian Charity