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  • Puritans fled England for this reason.
    Religious Persecution
  • Which animal was tricked into a bag in one Seminole legend?
    A Snake
  • Wheatley advised her audience that African-Americans were able to understand this.
    The Bible/the message of salvation
  • What ceremonial festival is celebrated by the Seminole tribe yearly?
    The Green Corn Festival
  • Ben Franklin believed in sitting outdoors naked, a practice he called this.
    "Air Baths"
  • In his Farewell address, Washington urges Americans to stay out of this.
    Foreign affairs and wars
  • William Bradford served in this important role in Plymouth Plantation.
    Governor
  • What was Bradstreet's attitude about the burning of her house?
    Gratitude
  • Ben Franklin said this vice made all things difficult.
    Sloth/Laziness
  • Ben Franklin invented this "coaching" phrase about trying hard.
    No pain, no gain.
  • Wheatley put this name in all caps at the end of her patriotic poem.
    WASHINGTON!
  • Phillis Wheatley was illegally taught to do this by her owners.
    Read and Write
  • Washington said he wished to sit under his own ______ tree.
    Fig
  • Three household furniture items recounted by Bradstreet in her "burning" poem.
    A trunk, a chest, and a store.
  • This war song features imagery of warfare including tomahawks and scalping.
    Cherokee War Song
  • In this creation myth, the number 4 is sacred.
    Navajo creation story
  • Which animal is a trickster in Seminole legends?
    Rabbit
  • Wheatley's poetic influences came from this country.
    England
  • What happened to the sailor on the Mayflower who cursed and judged everybody?
    He caught a disease and died before being tossed overboard.
  • Washington did not believe in fighting among these American political factions.
    Parties (whig, torries, etc.)
  • This war song is in the form of a prayer or lament.
    Lenape War Song
  • Who was the Native American translator/helper for the Pilgrims?
    Squanto
  • In this creation story, everything started on the back of a turtle.
    Iroquois Creation Myth
  • Wheatley said she felt this way about being brought to America.
    Thankful
  • Ben Franklin invented these swimming accessories.
    Dive fins
  • What was the main food at the first Thanksgiving?
    Fish
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