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8.7 Culture, Religion, and the Great Awakening Worksheet

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Culture, Religion, and the Great Awakening - Describe religious diversity and revivalism and their social and political effects. (C3 D2.His.2–3.6–8)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Mastery
Barnabas Russell wrote a long summary: Early colonies often favored official churches; revivals encouraged personal choice; disestablishment expanded in many places; new immigrant and Black churches grew; and religious groups shaped reform and politics through the Civil War era.
Which statement best synthesizes the overall trend from 1607 to 1877?
AAmerican religion became less diverse and more state-controlled over time
BReligion disappeared from public life after 1776
COne denomination remained dominant and unchanged in every region
DAmerican religion moved toward greater pluralism and voluntarism, with significant influence on social reform and political life
Solution & Explanation:The summary highlights increasing diversity, voluntary organization, and ongoing social/political influence, which best fits the pluralism/voluntarism trend.
Problem 2Difficulty: Mastery
Clara Ward found that the same leaders who organized revivals also founded libraries, lecture societies, and reform groups, arguing that educated citizens were more moral.
Which conclusion best fits this evidence?
AReligious and civic institution-building often reinforced each other in the reform era
BLecture societies were military units
CLibraries existed only in Europe before 1900
DRevivals prevented the growth of civic institutions
Solution & Explanation:The same organizers working across religious and civic projects suggests mutually reinforcing goals—moral improvement and community development.
Problem 3Difficulty: Mastery
Henry Baker studied voting returns showing that areas with many denominations were less likely to elect candidates who promised to enforce one church’s practices in law.
What is the best inference from this pattern?
APluralism can reward politicians who avoid religious favoritism and support neutrality
BPluralism eliminates elections
CPluralism forces all voters to choose the same candidate
DNeutrality is impossible in diverse communities
Solution & Explanation:In diverse areas, appealing to only one group can cost votes, so politicians may adopt neutral positions to attract broader support.

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