Great Awakening

George Whitefield and Jonathan Edwards gave sermons about

• the existence of many gods.
• helplessness and sinfulness of humankind.
• importance of government.
• importance of other religions.

Which of the following best explains the effect of the Scientific Revolution on traditional religious beliefs?

• People now looked to religion to explain the world around them.
• People now looked to their kings to explain the world around them.
• People used reason and logic to explain the world
• Momney makes the world go round

Many rulers came to power believing that their right to lead came from God. This is an example of: 

• Supreme Law
• Divine Right
• Their Opinion
• Poor Judgement

Ministers of The Great Awakening preached ___________

• God was kind and forgiving

• people were not equal

• colonists should not be independent

• colonists could save themselves

Who was Jonathan Edwards?

• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized spiritual rebirth
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized helping others and good samaritanism.
• A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment.
• An English philosopher and political thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson

How did the Great Awakening change America?

• It brought people from all over the colonies together for the first time

• It led to people denying God and leading secular lives

• It spread abolitionism throughout the land and led to the end of slavery

• It brought French rule to America

Who was George Whitefield?

• An English philosopher and political thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson
• A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment.
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized helping others and good samaritanism.
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized spiritual rebirth

A period of Christian religious revival that spanned from 1730-1750 is known as:

• The Great Awakening
• The Enlightenment
• The Industrial Revolution
• The American Revolution

Who was Benjamin Franklin?

• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized spiritual rebirth
• A businessman, writer, inventor, and scientist of the Enlightenment. Helped Draft the Declaration of Independence
• A Preacher of the Great Awakening: emphasized helping others and good samaritanism.
• English Philosopher and Political Thinker: inspired Thomas Jefferson