Question

defend the following with 3 pieces of evidence: the spirit of rebellion responsible for the american revolution began in the first Great awakening

Answer 1

The first great revival occurred in the United States just in the middle of the 18th century. The revival was concentrated in the British colonies in America and in some Protestant countries in Europe.

Many have seen a direct relationship between the Great Awakening and the American Revolution, without a doubt the Great Awakening was the catalyst for a national sentiment, which permeated the society of the colonies. The majority religion until that moment in the colonies was the Anglican religion, closely linked to power and the king. The proliferation of new communities and denominations bothered the English authorities. Even some Baptist pastors were persecuted, such as the case of the young pastors of Fredericksburg. James Madison defended the case and appealed to freedom of conscience, opening a debate in society, which at that time was already very critical of real politics. Undoubtedly, the Great Awakening united the settlers against the different forms of pressure of the metropolis, but the Great Awakening was more a spiritual movement that transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, than a political movement.

Answer 2

Defending the three (3) piece of evidence.

1. Idea of making own political decisions without authority or merchants and landowner would challenge royal authority.
2. Emotionalism became common during G.A.
3. ALL colonists regardless of origin or status shared common experience and had common feelings for first time