Causes and Impact of the Second Great Awakening in Early American Society

The video explores the Second Great Awakening, a series of religious revivals in the early 19th century. It discusses the causes, including the Market Revolution, democratic beliefs, and Romanticism. The Awakening emphasized personal salvation and societal reform, contrasting with the First Great Awakening's Calvinist views. Key figures like Charles Finney used emotional preaching to engage audiences. The movement spurred other reforms, such as temperance and new Christian denominations.

What was the main focus of the Second Great Awakening?

• Righteous living and moral rectitude

• Economic prosperity

• Scientific advancement

• Political reform

How did the Market Revolution influence the Second Great Awakening?

• It discouraged personal improvement.

• It focused on communal living.

• It emphasized individual responsibility for success.

• It promoted the idea that success was predetermined.

What was a key difference between the First and Second Great Awakenings?

• The First was more philosophical and structured.

• The First focused on emotional preaching.

• The Second emphasized predestination.

• The Second was less focused on societal reform.

Which group was particularly drawn to the Second Great Awakening?

• Political leaders

• Lower classes and marginalized groups

• Wealthy landowners

• Industrialists

What was a significant cause of the Second Great Awakening related to societal beliefs?

• A focus on traditional hierarchies

• An increase in scientific discoveries

• A rise in democratic and individualistic beliefs

• A decline in religious interest

What philosophical movement did the Second Great Awakening reject?

• Utilitarianism

• Empiricism

• Rationalism

• Existentialism

How did Charles Grandison Finney's preaching differ from earlier styles?

• It was more philosophical and structured.

• It focused on awakening emotions.

• It was centered on God's sovereignty.

• It used complex theological language.

What was a key characteristic of Finney's sermons?

• They emphasized personal salvation.

• They were highly philosophical.

• They used plain language and metaphors.

• They focused on economic success.

What societal changes were spurred by the Second Great Awakening?

• Increased industrialization

• Reform movements like temperance

• Focus on scientific research

• Decline in religious participation

What future topic is hinted at the end of the video?

• The rise of industrialization

• The development of new political systems

• The emergence of new religious movements like Mormonism

• The decline of the Second Great Awakening