America’s Family Tree

America’s Family Tree

Literature and Language,

American LiteratureMcDougal, Littell

Literature and Language,

American LiteratureMcDougal, Littell

The Native AmericansThe Native Americans

The Native AmericansThe Native Americans

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

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

The Native AmericansThe Native Americans

•Tribes were highly diverse with different languages, shelters, religious customs and governments.

•Tribes were highly diverse with different languages, shelters, religious customs and governments.

Native American Poetry and Story

Native American Poetry and Story

•an oral tradition•an oral tradition

Native American Poetry and Story

Native American Poetry and Story

•served to entertain, to teach, to reinforce tribal customs

•served to entertain, to teach, to reinforce tribal customs

Native America Poetry and Story

Native America Poetry and Story

•presented in the form of myths, folk tales and song

•presented in the form of myths, folk tales and song

North American Poetry and Story

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.

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

The SpanishThe Spanish

The SpanishThe Spanish

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

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

The SpanishThe 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

The SpanishThe Spanish

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

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

The SpanishThe Spanish

•Many Spanish settlements were missions (church and fort).

•Many Spanish settlements were missions (church and fort).

The SpanishThe Spanish

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans o become loyal Spanish subjects

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans o become loyal Spanish subjects

The SpanishThe Spanish

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become Catholics

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become Catholics

The SpanishThe Spanish

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become mission workers

•Missionaries worked to –persuade Native Americans to become mission workers

Literature of the Spanish

Literature of the Spanish

•Personal narratives of the explorers•Personal narratives of the explorers

Literature of the Spanish

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)

The EnglishThe English

The EnglishThe English

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

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

The EnglishThe English

•Two-thirds of the colonists died of starvation and disease within seven months.

•Two-thirds of the colonists died of starvation and disease within seven months.

The EnglishThe English

•Survivors saved by–corn brought by the Native Americans

•Survivors saved by–corn brought by the Native Americans

The EnglishThe 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

The EnglishThe English

•In 1620, the Pilgrims, a religious group seeking religious freedom, arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

•In 1620, the Pilgrims, a religious group seeking religious freedom, arrived in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

The EnglishThe English

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

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

The EnglishThe English

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

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

English LiteratureEnglish Literature

•Includes–histories of their experiences in the new land

•Includes–histories of their experiences in the new land

English LiteratureEnglish Literature

•Includes–histories of their experiences in the new land–religious writings

•Includes–histories of their experiences in the new land–religious writings

A Developing America

A Developing America

Colonial AmericaColonial America

•By the late 1700s, the colonial population consisted of many nationalities.

•By the late 1700s, the colonial population consisted of many nationalities.

Colonial AmericaColonial America

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

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

The AfricansThe Africans

The AfricansThe Africans

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

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

The AfricansThe Africans

•Slaves came from West Africa and the coast of Central Africa.

•Slaves came from West Africa and the coast of Central Africa.

African LiteratureAfrican Literature

•Little literature from the Africans since few were allowed to read or write.

•Little literature from the Africans since few were allowed to read or write.

African LiteratureAfrican Literature

•Published work does exist from some slaves who were freed.

•Published work does exist from some slaves who were freed.

African LiteratureAfrican Literature

•Includes–slave narratives

•Includes–slave narratives

African LiteratureAfrican Literature

•Includes–slave narratives–writings of Phillis Wheatley (poetry)

•Includes–slave narratives–writings of Phillis Wheatley (poetry)

African StoryAfrican Story

•A strong oral tradition among the slaves kept alive some personal histories.

•A strong oral tradition among the slaves kept alive some personal histories.