Christopher Columbus – “Letter of Discovery” How long did Columbus’s first voyage take from the Canary Islands in Europe to his initial landing in the Americas?

William Bradford and excerpts from Of Plymouth Plantation To what cause does Bradford attribute the weakening of the Plymouth community, starting about 1632?

Although the Pilgrims were religiously motivated to relocate to the “New World,” discuss why this was not the only factor involved in their decision to set sail.

Thomas Jefferson – “The Declaration of Independence” What was Thomas Jefferson’s role in “The Declaration of Independence”?  How and why was he chosen for this role?  

Anne Bradstreet—“To My Dear and Loving Husband” How does Puritan doctrine view marriage and romantic love?

John Smith – “The General History of Virginia, New England, and the Summer Isles” When is John Smith taken prisoner by the Native Americans?

Although Cotton Mather wrote over 400 works, what did some of the more engaging writings concern?  Why were they more popular and engaging for that time period?  Explain what was going on at that time with the Puritans. 

Crèvecoeur – “Letters from an American Farmer” Which occupation does the narrator claim is most conducive to virtue?

Jonathan Edwards – “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” According to Jonathan Edwards, what is the pace of redemption during the Great Awakening?

John Winthrop – “A Model of Christian Charity” According to Winthrop, when is it permissible to lend money to another person?