AP US History Flashcards: The Second Great Awakening

Study The Second Great Awakening in AP US History with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What was the significance of 'revivals' in the Second Great Awakening?

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ANSWER

They were meetings to reawaken religious faith. Used emotional preaching to inspire religious conversion.

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A secondary source on the Second Great Awakening (1800–1848) notes that revivalists promoted missions and Bible societies, arguing that widespread literacy and scripture reading could transform individuals and communities. Which development does this best illustrate?

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