1. America’s Family Tree Literature and Language, American Literature McDougal, Littell Literature and Language, American Literature McDougal, Littell

2. The Native Americans

3. More than 700 tribes in North America by the time Columbus arrived.

4. The Native Americans Tribes were highly diverse with different languages, shelters, religious customs and governments.

5. Native American Poetry and Story an oral tradition

6. Native American Poetry and Story served to entertain, to teach, to reinforce tribal customs

7. Native America Poetry and Story presented in the form of myths, folk tales and song

8. North American Poetry and Story Tribal narratives varied a great deal; however, the close relationship between human beings and nature was one theme common to all.

9. The Spanish

10. Columbus opened the door to a century of Spanish expeditions.

11. The Spanish Motivated by –adventure –reports of great treasures –the desire to convert the Native Americans to Christianity Motivated by –adventure –reports of great treasures –the desire to convert the Native Americans to Christianity

12. The Spanish Some found huge amounts of gold and silver but destroyed much of the Native American population in taking it.

13. The Spanish Many Spanish settlements were missions (church and fort).

14. The Spanish Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans o become loyal Spanish subjects Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans o become loyal Spanish subjects

15. The Spanish Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become Catholics Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become Catholics

16. The Spanish Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become mission workers Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become mission workers

17. Literature of the Spanish Personal narratives of the explorers

18. Literature of the Spanish Personal narratives of the explorers Legends from the missionary period (highly romanticized) Personal narratives of the explorers Legends from the missionary period (highly romanticized)

19. The English

20. In 1607, English settlers landed at Jamestown, Virginia.

21. The English Two-thirds of the colonists died of starvation and disease within seven months.

22. The English Survivors saved by –corn brought by the Native Americans Survivors saved by –corn brought by the Native Americans

23. The English Survivors saved by –corn brought by the Native Americans –John Smith, a new leader, who improved conditions Survivors saved by –corn brought by the Native Americans –John Smith, a new leader, who improved conditions

24. The English In 1620, the Pilgrims, a religious group seeking religious freedom, arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

25. The English English settlements thrived because the English looked on North America as their home.

26. The English Spanish and French settlements did not last because the people sought quick fortune and a return to Europe.

27. English Literature Includes –histories of their experiences in the new land Includes –histories of their experiences in the new land

28. English Literature Includes –histories of their experiences in the new land –religious writings Includes –histories of their experiences in the new land –religious writings

29. A Developing America

30. Colonial America By the late 1700s, the colonial population consisted of many nationalities.

31. Colonial America Jean de Crévecoeur, a French immigrant, describes America as a melting pot in his writing.

32. The Africans

33. As an institution, slavery in the American colonies began during the early 1600s.

34. The Africans Slaves came from West Africa and the coast of Central Africa.

35. African Literature Little literature from the Africans since few were allowed to read or write.

36. African Literature Published work does exist from some slaves who were freed.

37. African Literature Includes –slave narratives Includes –slave narratives

38. African Literature Includes –slave narratives –writings of Phillis Wheatley (poetry) Includes –slave narratives –writings of Phillis Wheatley (poetry)

39. African Story A strong oral tradition among the slaves kept alive some personal histories.