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?

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Page 1: Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s?

Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the

colonies in the 1700s?

Page 2: 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)

Page 3: Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s?

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

Page 4: Topic: How did Religious and Intellectual trends change the colonies in the 1700s?

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

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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.