English 11 Module 1 test: Letters and native american creation stories

According to lines 37-39, why is America "the most perfect society now existing in the world"? Americans do not have to live under the rules of the Church of England. Americans are truly free. Americans have decided on a flawless moral code to live by. Americans can grow their own food.

Americans are truly free.

In the passage from lines 83-100, de Crèvecoeur compares the characteristics of Europe with the characteristics of the New World, America. Based on the author's description, drag and drop each characteristic under either "Europe" or "America." You will not receive partial credit for categorization questions in this course. Please consider your answers carefully

Europe Full of strangers across the border Crowded and over-stocked Contention and conflict everywhere America Hardly any poverty or crime Has enough variety to please everybody Belongs to every person Brimming with happiness and prosperity Contains the best of the globe's industry

What/who is created in the Lakota creation story?

He created the landand everything onit. He most likelycreated the animalstoo, but that wasnot mentioned inthe story

How does the creation in the Lakota creation story happen?

He used mud to create the land

Who creates in the Lakota creation story?

The creating power created the earth

How does the creation happen in the Cherokee creation story?

The earth is made from mud. The mountains and valleys were also made out of mud.

Share a little about the Cherokee creation story:

The earth was being held up but cords on each side. The Indians were afraid it would fall and sink into the ocean below it. The water beetle went to find more land because it was too crowded for all the animals. He was able to find mud. The mud grew until it became the earth. The earth was also fastened to the sky with cords. The earth was soft and wet. A bird went down and tried to find a place to live on the new Earth. He struck the ground with his wings and created valleys. A medicine man raised the sun up so it was not so hot. He also punished the trees for sleeping. They would lose their leaves every winter.

No! urged by a variety of motives, here they came. Every thing has tended to regenerate them; new laws, a new mode of living, a new social system; here they are become men: in Europe they were as so many useless plants, wanting vegetative mould, and refreshing showers; they withered, and were mowed down by want, hunger, and war; but now by the power of transplantation, like all other plants they have taken root and flourished! Which of the following groups is this passage about?

The poor of Europe

who creates in the Iroquois creation story?

The pregnantwomen along withher sons created theland.

How does the creation happen in the Iroquois creation story?

They used mud for the earth and dust for the stars. It does not say how they created everything else

de Crèvecoeur worries that America's land and resources will run out soon. true or false

false

Fill in the blank: The author holds a strong conviction that this new American society will be ultimately responsible for

great changes in the world

Fill in the blank: de Crèvecoeur explains that religion in America is

less demanding than European religion.

what/who was created in the Iroquois creation story?

The stars, moon, rivers, plants, and food were created by them

Who creates in the Cherokee creation story?

The story says they do not know who created everything, but the animals helped make the mountains, land, and valleys

What/who was created in the Cherokee creations story?

The sun, Earth, mountains, and valleys were all created

Which of the statements below best represents what de Crèvecoeur means in line 100 when he declares that there is "room for everybody in America"? All land is completely free. There is harmony between the settlers and Native American tribes. There are many means of employment. The land has a lot of big houses available.

There are many means of employment.

Share a little about the Iroquois creation story:

There is an island floating in the sky with people already on it. A women found out she would have twins. Her husband was angry and pushed her into the hole where the tree once had been before he cut it down. Water animals already existed. A toad brought mud up to the eagles and the women. It was then spread on the turtles back to create North America. The women created the stars with dust. She created the moon and sun. She had two sons, both very different from each other. There was more than one creator. Both the women and her sons created things on Earth.

share a little about the Lakota creation story:

There were people and animals already in the world. The creator sang to make it rain. He split the earth, causing water to rush out and kill all the animals but a crow. Kangi, the crow, asked the creator to give him a place to live. Out of his pipe bag came many animals. They all tried to dive under the water and retrieve mud. The turtle was the only one able to do it. The creator used that mud to create the land. He cried for the dry land, which watered the soil, and then spread the rest of his animals out on the earth

Based on the context, the words "schemes" and "designs" in lines 120-121 infer which of the following?These words infer that America is a great place for visionaries. These words infer that America is a great place for architecture. These words infer that America is a great place for criminals. These words infer that America is better than Europe for the development of philosophy.

These words infer that America is a great place for visionaries.