Select the date range of events that would have inspired the most Puritan-based literature for America.
1500-1600
1704-1771
1620-1692
1773-1789
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The only thing I had to work with was this timeline, so I wasn't sure.
1492 – Columbus makes his first voyage to the Americas
1521 – Hernán Cortés conquers the Aztec empire
1528-1536 – Cabeza de Vaca wanders the American Southwest
1607 – Colony of Jamestown is founded in Virginia
1619 – First Africans arrive in Virginia
1620 – Pilgrims arrive at Cape Cod on Mayflower
1630 – Massachusetts Bay Colony is founded
1630 – William Bradford begins Of Plymouth Plantation
1637 – Anne Hutchinson is banished for dissent
1640 – Bay Psalm Book is published
1650 – Anne Bradstreet’s poems are published in London
1652 – Captivity narrative of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson is published
1681 – William Penn founds the Pennsylvania colony
1692 – Witchcraft trials begin in Salem, Massachusetts
1704 – First colonial newspaper is published
1732 – Benjamin Franklin’s first Poor Richard’s Almanac is published
1736 – Great Awakening religious revival begins
1754 – French and Indian War
1765 – Stamp Act triggers protest throughout the colonies
1770 – British troops fire on colonists in Boston Massacre
1771 – Benjamin Franklin begins his autobiography
1773 – Phillis Wheatley’s poems are published in London
1775 – Battles of Lexington and Concord are fought
1776 – Declaration of Independence is signed
1776 – Thomas Paine’s Common Sense is published
1776 – Thomas Paine begins The Crisis series
1781 – British surrender at Yorktown, ending the Revolutionary War
1783 – Treaty of Paris is signed, confirming United States independence
1783 – Noah Webster’s American Speller is published
1787 – Thomas Jefferson’s Notes on the State of Virginia is published
1788 – Us Constitution is ratified
1789 – Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano is published in London
1789 – George Washington becomes the first president
That's possible. But the first Puritans came to America in 1620.
That doesn't mention Puritans. I was off a little by the date -- but not by much.
"In the early 17th century, thousands of English Puritans settled in North America, mainly in New England. ... Non-separating Puritans played leading roles in establishing the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1629, the Saybrook Colony in 1635, the Connecticut Colony in 1636, and the New Haven Colony in 1638."
History of the Puritans in North America - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Puritans_in_North_America
Ah, okay. Thank you!
You're welcome.
To determine the date range of events that would have inspired the most Puritan-based literature for America, we need to understand the historical context and the major events associated with the Puritan movement in America.
The Puritans were a religious group that sought to reform the Church of England during the 16th and 17th centuries. They primarily settled in New England, particularly in Massachusetts Bay Colony, and had a significant impact on culture, politics, and literature in early America.
The options provided are:
1. 1500-1600: This period predates the arrival of the Puritans in America. The establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony did not occur until 1620.
2. 1704-1771: This period represents the 18th century, which was after the peak of Puritan influence in America. By this time, the Puritan movement had declined, and other religious and cultural movements had emerged in America.
3. 1620-1692: This period encompasses the early days of the Puritan settlement in America, starting with the arrival of the Mayflower in 1620 and ending with the Salem Witch Trials in 1692. The Puritans had a significant influence on literature during this time, which makes it a strong contender for the correct answer.
4. 1773-1789: This period marks the lead-up to the American Revolution and the subsequent establishment of the United States as an independent nation. While the Revolution had its own literary and philosophical impacts, it was not directly related to the Puritan movement.
Based on these explanations, the most reasonable choice for the date range that would have inspired the most Puritan-based literature for America would be 1620-1692.