U.S. History Quiz

What did the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution make clear about church and state?

• They should be separate.

• They should be united.

• The church should govern the state.

• The state should govern the church.

What was the period of spiritual resurgence in the U.S. from the 1790s to the 1830s known as?

• The First Great Awakening

• The Second Great Awakening

• The American Revolution

• The Enlightenment

What were Quakers more concerned with regarding a person's spirituality?

• Church attendance

• Direct connection with God

• Following church leaders

• Reading religious texts

A camp meeting, or religious revival in America, from a sketch taken on the spot.

• A political rally in America, from a sketch taken on the spot.

• A music festival in America, from a sketch taken on the spot.

• A sports event in America, from a sketch taken on the spot.

What was at the heart of the Second Great Awakening?

• A desire to spread democracy

• A desire to spread Christianity to everyone

• A desire to spread capitalism

• A desire to spread scientific knowledge

What practice did the Second Great Awakening emphasize?

• Evangelism

• Capitalism

• Socialism

• Industrialism

What did the new evangelical movement emphasize about humans?

• Humans are naturally bad

• Humans have the ability to change for the better

• Humans are destined to fail

• Humans cannot change their nature

What was the Benevolent Empire?

• A political movement

• A religious movement

• An economic movement

• A scientific movement

How did lower-class workers view religion during the Second Great Awakening?

• As a public matter

• As a private matter

• As a political matter

• As an economic matter

What was the Second Great Awakening best known for?

• Small private gatherings

• Big camp meetings known as revivals

• Political debates

• Scientific discoveries