topic: how did religious and intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s?
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Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the
colonies in the 1700s?
Religion in the Colonies• 74% belong to an official
religion• Relative freedom of worship• Anglican Church dominates
NY and Southern Colonies• Congregational Church:
New England– Increasing involvement in
political issues– Fear of British religious
control (Bishop of America)
The Great Awakening 1730s-1740s
• A response to challenges to Puritan orthodoxy
• Revivalism• Jonathan Edwards
– “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”
• George Whitefield– Emotional oratory
• “Old” vs. “New Lights”• Mass religious movement
Colonial Intellectual Pursuits• Traditional elementary schools
– Southern Education• Several Colleges
– From religious training to secular education
– U Penn• Dominance of European Arts
– Charles Peale, John Copley• Franklin: Poor Richard’s Almanac• The Press: The Zenger Case
– Freedom of press
Conclusion
• What do you think was the single most important intellectual trend that occurred in the early 1700s? Defend your answer in 3-4 sentences.