COLONIALISM AND IMPERIALISM
COLONIALISM AND ITS ANALYSIS
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Question
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What effect did the ideas of the Great Awakening have on political life in the colonies in the 1730s?
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Sermons persuaded colonists to petition the royal governor, which led to the abolition of tariffs.
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Spiritual leaders argued that a social contract, or covenant, tied colonists to the British Crown in the eyes of God.
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George Whitefield preached against slavery, which soon caused slave uprisings against colonists in the South
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Sermons on spiritual equality led colonists to ask for political equality, which set the stage for the American Revolution.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The overall message was one of greater equality. So the First Great Awakening paved the way for independence and the Constitution. Speaking about spiritual equality encouraged colonists to think more about the need for democracy in both church and state.
Detailed explanation-2: -The primary effect of the Great Awakening was that it encouraged people to rethink and renew their religious commitment and passion to develop a greater appreciation for God’s mercy.
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