Destiny Cole
Drianna Buonocore
Robyn Belmont
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Christopher Columbus
 Reached North America in 1492
 Goal was to reach Asia
 Reached he Caribbean, which he believed to be Asia
 Voyage funded by Queen Isabella and King
Ferdinand
 Wrote his journal to impress Queen Isabella so she
would continue funding his journey
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Onondaga
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Lived in Central New York State
One of the original 5 member nations
Part of Iroquois Confederation
The Earth on Turtle’s Back
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Forced into reservations in Oregon and Northern
California
When Grizzlies Walked Upright
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Navajo
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Largest Native American nation in US today
Live in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico
The Navajo Origin Legend
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Lived in Northeastern US
Dekanawidah (prophet) who spoke of peace and
brotherhood
Bradford
• Well educated
• Endurance,
intelligents, &
courage
• Govorner of
plymouth
• Puritan plain
styles
• Made
improvements
• Kept good
relations
Both
• Leaders
• Helped found
colonies
• Well liked
• kept journals
Smith
• Adventurer,
poet & egoist
• President of
Jamestown
• 1 year
• Hated Native
Americans
• Pilgram
• Embellished
stories
• soldier
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Arrived in Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1630
Very religious Puritan
Thought to be “unladylike” because she wrote
so much
Collection of her poems were published in 1650
Her poetry reflects Puritan knowledge of
stories and language in the Bible
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By Anne Bradstreet
Written about her love for her husband
Puritans were only supposed to write about
their love for god and nothing else
Considered dangerous
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Puritan living in Westfield, Massachusetts
Well educated
Considered one of the best colonial poets
His writings were about his love for God
Thought of his works to be very personal
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Only released two stanzas during his life
His other works weren’t published until after his
death
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Written by Edward Taylor
About his love for God
Extended metaphor
Published after Taylor’s death
Written in Puritan Plain Style
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Son of a powerful African Tribal Elder
Well educated
Sold into slavery at 11 years old
Autobiography published in 1789
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Made people realize the cruelties of slavery
Contributed to the slave trade banning
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Powerful Puritan teacher
Very well educated
Wrote long sermons in order to scare people
into loving God and not sinning
Became leader of the Great Awakening
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Six hour long sermon by Jonathan Edwards
Scared people into loving god
Said to have caused people to rise from their
seats in hysteria