How Did The Great Awakening Have An Impact On American Society

Reading Review 2 - Chapters 5-10
Grace Williamson An important slave revolt that happened during the time period 1700-1775 was the New York slave revolt. The New York slave revolt took place in 1712 after enslaved African Americans helped to build the country with their labor, but still had no freedom. At the time slaves in New York had contact with each other no matter who they were owned by. This was how they communicated their planned rebellion. As the country was beginning to build, the slaves were being used to build and sustain it even though they were given no rights or freedoms in America. After doing all of these tasks and living their lives under a lash, the slaves fought for freedom. This was the start of the New York slave

Devotion in different religions were found valued by most again. During the Great Awakening ordinary people were heavily encouraged to make personal connections with God instead of relying on the minister(s). There were major fractions in the Catholic Church and because of this many other religions other than christianity were spread in America during the Great Awakening. Two other religions that became very popular were Methodists and Baptists. The spiritual devotion that happened during the Great Awakening altered the religious environment in America for everyone living there. People who originally didn't follow a religion were now choosing to be a part of religious activities and devotions After the Great Awakening the climate in America surrounding religion was forever

It put emphasis on the idea whatever was in the greater good of the community. Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine in 1776 and became an instant best-seller. The arguments made in Paine's writing inspired many ideas of independence and the creation of a democratic-republic. The ideas spread in Paine's Common Sense relate to the idea of republicanism because both of the morals spread through these things supported independence and against monarchies. Through these two things, together people also developed ideas of a system in which the people have a voice of great