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Cultural, Social, and Religious Dynamics in Early American Society

Chapter 7, Section 1 explores the cultural, social, and religious life that shaped early American society. It highlights key figures like Benjamin Rush and Phillis Wheatley, exemplifying the ideals of republican virtues such as self-reliance, hard work, and community sacrifice. The impact of the Second Great Awakening is examined, showcasing its evangelical nature and the emergence of new denominations. This section also discusses social changes, including population growth and mobility, providing insight into the factors that contributed to the unique character of American society in the early 1800s.

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Cultural, Social, and Religious Dynamics in Early American Society

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  1. Chapter 7 Section 1 Cultural, Social and Religious Life

  2. What makes a society unique?

  3. Scholarship • Art • Education

  4. Benjamin Rush • Doctor • Scientist • Revolutionary • Represented PA in Continental Congress

  5. Charles Wilson Peale • Artist

  6. Phillis Wheatley • Young enslaved woman from Senegal • Became a poet

  7. Republican virtues • Self reliance • Hard work • Frugality • Harmony • Sacrificing for the good of the community

  8. Republican Woman • One who had the virtues that would help her contribute to the success of the republic.

  9. Social changes • Population growth • Social mobility- people were free to move place to place

  10. Religious Renewal • Second Great Awakening- Powerful religious movement from the early 1800s • Evangelical in nature

  11. Evangelical • The Bible is the final authority • Salvation is achieved only through personal belief in Jesus Christ • People demonstrate beliefs by living a “transformed lifestyle”

  12. Congregation • Members of the church • Focus was on the congregation rather than the ministers • SGA was very democratic because of this

  13. Revival • Common feature of SGA • Gathering where people were “revived” or brought back to a religious life • Listening to preachers • Accepting Jesus

  14. New Denominations • Religious subgroups • Experienced rapid growth during SGA • Baptists, Methodists, Unitarians, Mormons, etc…

  15. What were Republican Virtues, and why were they considered important?

  16. What factors drove population growth in the early 1800s?

  17. How did the Second Great Awakening lead to the growth of new Christian denominations?

  18. Mercy Otis Warren • Was Mercy Otis warren a good example of a “republican woman”? Why or why not?

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