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  • What were the common genres?
    narratives, journals, sermons, historical documents
  • What did authors begin to write about for the first time?
    Real stories about their experiences and way of life
  • Who was William Bradford?
    Governor of Plymouth Colony for 30 years, leader of the Separatist Puritans
  • Why were sermons an important writing genre during the Foundation Era?
    They documented the beliefs during that time and taught faith-based lessons.
  • What type of freedom were the colonists mainly seeking?
    Religious Freedom
  • Why were historical accounts and documents important?
    They recorded important historical events.
  • What is the Mayflower Compact?
    An covenant or agreement that helped the Pilgrims form a government.
  • What did William Bradford write?
    "Of Plymouth Plantation
  • What were explorers hoping to find or do in the New World?
    New opportunities and more resources
  • Who helped the Pilgrims survive in the New World?
    Squanto
  • Why is this time period called the “Foundation Era”?
    It created the base for American culture and beliefs
  • What was a challenge of living in the colonies?
    Learning to grow food, hunt, survive harsh weather conditions, communicate with Native Americans
  • Why did the Puritans come to America?
    To seek religious freedom and escape the religious persecution
  • When did the Foundation Era take place?
    10,000 BC to 1700s
  • What were the dominant values?
    Freedom, faith, survival, adventure/exploration
  • What challenges did the colonizers face when they arrived to America?
    Lack of food, illness, harsh winters
  • What is the poem "For My Dear and Loving Husband" mainly about?
    Anne Bradstreet's love for her husband.
  • What role did religion play in the Foundation Era?
    Faith guided their decisions and daily life.
  • Who is the speaker of “To My Dear and Loving Husband”?
    Anne Bradstreet
  • How did the early settlers view going to America?
    As an adventure!
  • What does the word "providence" mean?
    God's guidance, care, and protection
  • Which Foundation Era value do you connect with most, and why?
    Answers vary
  • What made the journey to America dangerous?
    Storms, disease, and lack of food and supplies
  • What does Bradford’s journal entries show about the Pilgrims’ faith?
    It shows that the Pilgrims believed in God's will and guidance
  • What were the two main Puritan colonies in America?
    Massachusetts Bay Colony and Plymouth Colony
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