Early American Literature Lesson: William Bradford

Why was literacy a prime concern in the Massachusetts Bay colony?
So people could read the bible and protect themselves from sin.

How does early American English differ from contemporary English?
Early American English is generally more formal.

Which of the following statements gives the best summation of life in Plymouth Plantation?
There was discord and tension among the settlers, but they resolved their differences.

The first surviving book of american poetry was written by which puritan author?
Anne bradstreet

Puritan writers did all of the following in their writing except:
Use sensory descriptions to have readers experience what they wrote.

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Early American Literature Lesson: William Bradford
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