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(2.7) Colonial Society and Culture (TWO SAQs)

Question 1

Short answer

Identify and explain ONE effect of the Great Awakening on colonial society.

Source 1.1

SAQ 1: The Great Awakening

“The God that holds you over the pit of hell, much as one holds a spider, or some loathsome insect, over the fire, abhors you, and is dreadfully provoked… his wrath towards you burns like fire; he looks upon you as worthy of nothing else but to be cast into the fire…”

Stimulus (excerpt from Jonathan Edwards’ “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” 1741):

Question 2

Short answer

Explain how the Great Awakening contributed to the development of a unique American identity.

Question 3

Short answer

Explain ONE way the Great Awakening challenged existing political or religious authority.

Question 4

Short answer

Identify and explain ONE example of religious or cultural diversity in colonial society during the 18th century.

Source 4.1

SAQ 2: Diversity in Colonial Society

“Eighteenth-century colonial society was marked by significant diversity, with a mixture of European immigrants, enslaved Africans, and Native Americans interacting within the framework of a British colonial empire. This diversity shaped not only culture and religion but also ideas of liberty and community.”

Stimulus (secondary source excerpt from historian Gary Nash):

Question 5

Short answer

Explain ONE effect of this diversity on colonial politics or social structure.

Question 6

Short answer

Explain ONE way that colonial diversity created tensions within society.

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