Quarter 2 Revision

What is Henry David Thoreau best known for?

• Building large cities

• Writing about nature

• Sailing to North America

Where did Henry David Thoreau build his small cabin?

• Seneca Falls

• Walden Pond

• Holland

What is Thoreau's most famous book?

• The Mayflower Compact

• Declaration of Sentiments

• Walden, or Life in the Woods

What was the purpose of the Mayflower Compact?

• To form a government and set rules

• To list grievances against the king

• To describe natural features of the Northeast

Why did the Pilgrims leave England?

• To avoid paying taxes

• To practice their religion freely

• To explore the New World

What was the name of the ship the Pilgrims sailed on?

• Walden

• Mayflower

• Declaration

Why did Thoreau live simply by Walden Pond?

• To avoid paying taxes

• To explore nature

• To attend meetings with Emerson

What type of writing did Thoreau focus on at Walden Pond?

• Social issues

• Nature and wildlife

• Political speeches

What group of people traveled on the Mayflower?

• Scientists and explorers

• Pilgrims and other settlers

• Women's rights leaders

What was the goal of the Seneca Falls Convention?

• Discuss women's rights

• Form a new colony

• Write the Mayflower Compact