American Lit TEST 1 Complete
Questions And Answers
b/c we don't know when it happened exactly CORRECT ANSWERS why does our book
begin with beginnings of 1800s?
literature CORRECT ANSWERS written works, especially those considered of superior
or lasting artistic merit
orature CORRECT ANSWERS artful expression other than writing
Thomas Morton CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
Which person established a "mad Bacchanalian" settlement at Merrymount that
disgusted Bradford with its lewd and shiftless behavior?
fifty CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
After establishing their colony at Plymouth, the Pilgrims faced a difficult first winter. How
many of the original one hundred survived this first season?
Mutinous members of the company sought to take advantage of the fact that their
charter had been for Virginia, and the ship had landed far outside of that jurisdiction.
CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
Why was the contractual agreement known as the Mayflower Compact necessary?
They considered heading for the Hudson River, but were blocked by rocks and rough
seas. CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
What happened after the Pilgrims discovered that they had landed on Cape Cod?
two CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
With how many ships did the Pilgrims set forth from Holland in 1620?
prosperity CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
To what cause does Bradford attribute the weakening of the Plymouth community,
starting about 1632?
No group seemed to be spared CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
Which of the following people did the Spanish make a practice of sparing during their
raids?
the practice of dividing up and distributing slaves to Spanish "masters" CORRECT
ANSWERS De Las Casas:
What is Casas talking about when he condemns "repartimiento"?
, diving for pearls CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
Of the many types of labor that the Spanish colonizers forced the Natives to perform,
which does Casas condemn as exceptionally cruel and exploitative?
the Christians CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
In the section on "Hispaniola," what term does Casas use repeatedly to refer to the
Spanish?
The Spanish are described as excessively cruel, often engaging in irrationally vicious
acts. CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
How does Casas describe the Spanish approach to conquest?
canon CORRECT ANSWERS the stories/work important enough to be considered
literature
relation CORRECT ANSWERS literature and story in one
-sees peoples first hand accounts
myth CORRECT ANSWERS made up story that has components of a real story
legend CORRECT ANSWERS story larger than life based on history
John Smith CORRECT ANSWERS Who wrote, "The General History of Virginia, New
England, and the Summer Isles"?
J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur CORRECT ANSWERS Who wrote the book, "Letters
from an American Farmer"?
punish those who had stolen from him and infringed on his rights CORRECT
ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
What does Columbus ask King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to do for him in the letter
regarding the Fourth Voyage?
metal mines CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
Which of the following does Columbus claim exists in the interior of the island of
Espanola?
Catholic saints and Christian religious concepts. CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher
Columbus:
Columbus named some of the islands he "discovered" on his first voyage after
fertility CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
In the letter to Luis de Santángel, Columbus emphasizes the New World's
Questions And Answers
b/c we don't know when it happened exactly CORRECT ANSWERS why does our book
begin with beginnings of 1800s?
literature CORRECT ANSWERS written works, especially those considered of superior
or lasting artistic merit
orature CORRECT ANSWERS artful expression other than writing
Thomas Morton CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
Which person established a "mad Bacchanalian" settlement at Merrymount that
disgusted Bradford with its lewd and shiftless behavior?
fifty CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
After establishing their colony at Plymouth, the Pilgrims faced a difficult first winter. How
many of the original one hundred survived this first season?
Mutinous members of the company sought to take advantage of the fact that their
charter had been for Virginia, and the ship had landed far outside of that jurisdiction.
CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
Why was the contractual agreement known as the Mayflower Compact necessary?
They considered heading for the Hudson River, but were blocked by rocks and rough
seas. CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
What happened after the Pilgrims discovered that they had landed on Cape Cod?
two CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
With how many ships did the Pilgrims set forth from Holland in 1620?
prosperity CORRECT ANSWERS William Bradford:
To what cause does Bradford attribute the weakening of the Plymouth community,
starting about 1632?
No group seemed to be spared CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
Which of the following people did the Spanish make a practice of sparing during their
raids?
the practice of dividing up and distributing slaves to Spanish "masters" CORRECT
ANSWERS De Las Casas:
What is Casas talking about when he condemns "repartimiento"?
, diving for pearls CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
Of the many types of labor that the Spanish colonizers forced the Natives to perform,
which does Casas condemn as exceptionally cruel and exploitative?
the Christians CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
In the section on "Hispaniola," what term does Casas use repeatedly to refer to the
Spanish?
The Spanish are described as excessively cruel, often engaging in irrationally vicious
acts. CORRECT ANSWERS De Las Casas:
How does Casas describe the Spanish approach to conquest?
canon CORRECT ANSWERS the stories/work important enough to be considered
literature
relation CORRECT ANSWERS literature and story in one
-sees peoples first hand accounts
myth CORRECT ANSWERS made up story that has components of a real story
legend CORRECT ANSWERS story larger than life based on history
John Smith CORRECT ANSWERS Who wrote, "The General History of Virginia, New
England, and the Summer Isles"?
J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur CORRECT ANSWERS Who wrote the book, "Letters
from an American Farmer"?
punish those who had stolen from him and infringed on his rights CORRECT
ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
What does Columbus ask King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to do for him in the letter
regarding the Fourth Voyage?
metal mines CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
Which of the following does Columbus claim exists in the interior of the island of
Espanola?
Catholic saints and Christian religious concepts. CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher
Columbus:
Columbus named some of the islands he "discovered" on his first voyage after
fertility CORRECT ANSWERS Christopher Columbus:
In the letter to Luis de Santángel, Columbus emphasizes the New World's
