Which of these statements about the Great Awakening and the Second Great Awakening is most accurate?

The Great Awakening had a more widespread impact than the Second Great Awakening.
The Second Great Awakening occurred only in New England's traditional colonial religious groups.
Both the Great Awakening and the Second Great Awakening occurred after the American Revolution.
The Second Great Awakening contributed to the antislavery and women's rights movements.

1 answer

The most accurate statement among the options provided is:

The Second Great Awakening contributed to the antislavery and women's rights movements.

The Second Great Awakening, which occurred in the early 19th century, significantly influenced social movements, including the abolitionist movement and the push for women's rights, through its emphasis on individual moral responsibility and the idea of personal salvation.

The other statements are not accurate:

  • The Great Awakening, particularly in the 1730s and 1740s, had a significant and widespread impact on American religious life, and it can be argued that it had a more profound initial impact than the Second Great Awakening.
  • The Second Great Awakening was not limited to New England; it occurred across the United States, including in regions like the Midwest and the South.
  • The First Great Awakening predates the American Revolution, while the Second Great Awakening occurred primarily in the early to mid-1800s, after the Revolution.