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Early American Writing 1600-1800

Early American Writing 1600-1800. An Emerging Nation. Early American Writing. Early writers described land and people. Writers told of Native American and European views of each other. A Break with England. Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States

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Early American Writing 1600-1800

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  1. Early American Writing1600-1800 An Emerging Nation

  2. Early American Writing • Early writers described land and people. • Writers told of Native American and European views of each other.

  3. A Break with England • Declaration of Independence and The Constitution of the United States • Writing that represented the colonists protests of British control • “Free and independent”

  4. The Enlightenment • It questioned previously accepted truths about who should hold power. • It led to a government by the people.

  5. The Great Awakening • A rededication to Puritanism • It provided people with a new found religious enthusiasm.

  6. Consequences of the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening • Both caused people to question traditional authority

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