THE ROAD TO REVOLUTION 1700 1774
THE AMERICAN ENLIGHTENMENT INTELLECTUAL AND SOCIAL REVOLUTION
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They were all conflicts that arose between the colonists and the British
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Each led to Revolutionary fervor, or discontent among the colonists towards the British
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They were all religious movements that started in England and made their way to the colonies
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All were a result of dissatisfaction of the King of England with the colonies
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Great Awakening notably altered the religious climate in the American colonies. Ordinary people were encouraged to make a personal connection with God, instead of relying on a minister. Newer denominations, such as Methodists and Baptists, grew quickly.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following was true of both the Enlightenment and the Great Awakening? They encouraged individual decision making.
Detailed explanation-3: -Both movements began in Europe, but they advocated very different ideas: the Great Awakening promoted a fervent, emotional religiosity, while the Enlightenment encouraged the pursuit of reason in all things. On both sides of the Atlantic, British subjects grappled with these new ideas.
Detailed explanation-4: -First Great Awakening Facts: Unification of the Colonies At the time of the Great Awakening, the colonists identified their colonies as separate countries. Circuit preachers changed that perception. George Whitefield became the most notable evangelist of the Great Awakening.