Second Great Awakening Quiz

Which of the following responses best describes the Second Great Awakening?

• A religious revival that advocated for free will and self-improvement

• An intellectual movement that emphasized education reform and equality

• A philosophical movement that emphasized logic and reason

• A religious revival that advocated Calvinistic ideals and duty to God

What was the main difference between the First Great Awakening and Second Great Awakening?

• The movements' views on human potential

• The movements' views on the role of God

• There was no major difference between the two Awakenings

• The time they occurred

Which of the following responses does NOT describe the core beliefs of the First Great Awakening?

• Only God could grant salvation

• Predestination

• Necessary to repent

• Humans are innately sinful

• Emphasized personal responsibility

Which of the following responses does NOT describe the core beliefs of the Second Great Awakening?

• Individuals controlled their own salvation

• Predestination

• Humans are innately good

• Humans are capable of changing their behavior

• Emphasized Personal Accountability

How did the Second Great Awakening change how people viewed themselves and other?

• Slavery was immoral

• Humans were good because they could develop their own relationship with God

• Emphasis on equality due to presence of God within each individual

• The Second Great Awakening did not significantly influence American thought

What 2 responses describe the significance of Camp Meetings during the Second Great Awakening?

• Fulfilled a social function in early American society

• Contributed to the expansion of education in the U.S.

• Created a new form of religious worship

• Spread the message of the revival across the nation

Which of the following responses does NOT describe Charles G. Finney?

• Father of Old Revivalism

• University Professor

• Emphasized Free Will

• Emphasized Human Sin

• Education Advocate

What was the region of Upstate New York where Finney delivered a series of sermons and functioned as a hub for social reform movements called?

• The Burned-Down District

• The Ignition Grounds

• The Burned-Over District

• The Finger Lakes Region

Which 2 responses describe why the Second Great Awakening specifically appealed to the the poor, women, and black people in the early- to mid-1800s?

• The emphasis on equality

• The variety of activities at Camp Meetings

• The social function of Camp Meetings

• The emphasis on social reform

• The emphasis on individual control

What was the most significant effect of the Second Great Awakening?

• Its message contributed to the development of social reform in the U.S.

• The practice of camp meetings helped to further unify the American people

• Its emphasis on education improved the lives of children and young adults

• Its message of equality fixed gender and racial issues in the U.S.