Symbolism, Setting, and Objects from The Name of War: King Philip's War and the Origins of American Identity

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

Southern New England - This location was main site of conflict during King Philip's War.

Mount Hope Bay in Bristol, Rhode Island - This is an area near King Philip's home where a tablet with an inscription concerning him was found in the early 20th century.

Boston, Massachusetts - This was the capital city of the Massachusetts Bay colony.

Plymouth - This was the capital of the Pilgrim colony.

Literacy - This ability to read and write allowed the English to write the history of King Philip's War.

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