Colonial Period
1620-1800
Quotes
"He that will not work shall not eat." -Captain John Smith
"Taxation without representation is tyranny." -James Otis
Characteristics
First colony: Jamestown, Virginia was founded in 1607.
Literature influenced by Puritan faith.
13 colonies founded by Britain which eventually became America.
Last colony: Georgia was founded in 1732
Important People
Christopher Columbus
Discovered America
George Washington
1st President of the United States
John Smith
Founder of Jamestown, Virginia the first colony
Colonial Literature
Thomas Paine's: Common Sense
John Adam's: Declaration of Independence
Poetry
Poetry influenced the works of many authors during this time. This is because that was one of the dominate forms of literature at the time. Also the Renaissance occurred recently before this time which incorporated a lot of poetry.