Early American Documents

For the most part, what genre have we been reading in class?

• non-fiction

• fiction

• autobiography

• mythology

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Who was an early explorer who got stranded in Florida?

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

• Diego Colón

• William Bradford

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Who recorded the journey of the Mayflower and the establishment of Plymouth Plantation?

• William Bradford

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

• Diego Colón

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

CCSS.RL. 11-12.9

True or False: Everyone on the Mayflower agreed on religious matters.

• true

• false

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

True or False: Everyone on the Mayflower agreed to the Mayflower Compact.

• true

• false

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of the below passages are primary sources? (Choose all that apply.)

• The Revelation of Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• "The Myths of Thanksgiving Story and the Lasting Damage They Imbue" (by Bugos and Silverman)

• "Of Plymouth Plantation" (Bradford)

• "Beginnings to 1700" (the first passage we read)

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which Native nation's creation story did we read?

• Iroquois

• Cherokee

• Wampanoag

• Narragansetts

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

What are the three essential elements of Literature of Witness? (Choose three.)

• non-fiction (or fiction closely based on real events)

• the text focuses on someone witnessing or going through a major human crisis

• the text can be used to understand the crisis

• the text gives an unbiased perspective on the details of the event

Who is the author of this passage?

• William Bradford

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Claire Bugos and David Silverman

• Samoset/Ousamequin

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.6

CCSS.RI.8.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.6

What was the cause of the conflict between the two groups?

• One group wanted to enslave the Indians and the other group wanted them to stay free.

• They both wanted to have the Indians as slaves (and not share).

• One group stole valuable items from the other.

• One group lost the other's valuable items.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5