The Impact of the Second Great Awakening on American Society and Gender Roles

The video provides an overview of the Second Great Awakening, a religious revival from 1790 to 1840, focusing on its causes, societal impacts, and the role of women. It discusses the US context in the 1790s, including political changes and the status of women. The Awakening was influenced by democratic beliefs, rationalism, and the market revolution, leading to social reforms and new religious movements. Key figures and movements, such as Charles Finney, the Shakers, and Mormons, are highlighted. The Awakening's impact on broader movements like abolition, women's rights, and the Jacksonian era is also explored.

What is the primary focus of the video on the Second Great Awakening?

• A biography of key figures involved

• A comparison with the First Great Awakening

• An analysis of its causes and societal effects

• A deep dive into the religious aspects

Which political parties were formed during the 1790s in the United States?

• Libertarians and Green Party

• Republicans and Democrats

• Whigs and Tories

• Federalist and Democratic Republicans

What was the expected role of women in the 1790s according to the cult of domesticity?

• To participate in politics

• To focus on home life and obey their husbands

• To lead religious movements

• To work in factories

What concept suggested that women should educate their sons to be good citizens?

• Utopian societies

• Cult of domesticity

• Republican motherhood

• Evangelical missions

What societal changes contributed to the Second Great Awakening?

• The decline of religious institutions

• The abolition of slavery

• The industrial revolution

• The rise of democratic and individualistic beliefs

Which area was known as the 'Burned Over District' during the Second Great Awakening?

• New England

• Western Frontier

• Upstate New York

• Southern United States

Who was a prominent preacher during the Second Great Awakening?

• Jonathan Edwards

• George Whitefield

• John Wesley

• Charles Finney

Which movement was NOT inspired by the Second Great Awakening?

• Temperance movement

• Abolition of slavery

• Industrial revolution

• Women's suffrage

Which era is associated with the expansion of voting rights for non-property-owning white men?

• Colonial Era

• Progressive Era

• Jacksonian Era

• Reconstruction Era

Which notable figure was NOT mentioned as a prominent woman in the movements inspired by the Second Great Awakening?

• Susan B. Anthony

• Sojourner Truth

• Harriet Tubman

• Margaret Fuller