Stanford University
Sheg: Document Based History: Reading Like a Historian: Great Awakening
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students solve a problem surrounding a historical question by reading primary source documents. This historical inquiry lesson plan about the Great Awakening allows students to critically examine three...
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National Park Service: Joseph Bellamy House: The Great Awakening in New England
This site describes the influence of the Reverend Joseph Bellamy and religion in 18th century colonial life. This lesson plan has excellent information, an inquiry question, historical context, maps, readings, images, and activities.
University of Pennsylvania
Univ. Of Pennsylvania: History of the University of Pennsylvania
From the University founded by Benjamin Franklin comes an excellent historical site that provides brief histories as well as special topics in Penn history and biographies of distinguished men and women of Penn.
Library of Congress
Loc: Religion in 18th Century America
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightenment, and the Great Awakening.
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: Teacher Serve: Divining America: The First Great Awakening
This National Humanities Center essay describes an overview of the first Great Awakening. Discussion tips for teachers are included.
Princeton University
Princeton Companion: The Founding of Princeton
This page from the Princeton University Press discusses how the founding of Princeton and other colleges of its time was a direct result of the Great Awakening.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge History of Eng and Am Lit: Chauncy and Wigglesworth
This is a detailed essay discussing Charles Chauncy and Edward Wigglesworth, two men who were religious leaders in early 18th century colonial America.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Literature: Video: Edwards and the Transition to Enlightenment
Use the video "Edwards and the Transition to Enlightenment" to consider the two learning outcomes below. It featuring discussions of Raymond Williams's model of culture; Edward Taylor; Jonathan Edwards; Benjamin Franklin; George...
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The Great Awakening
Tells about what caused the Great Awakening, who was involved, and what the effects of it were. Learn a great deal about the Great Awakening at this comprehensive website devoted to this historic religious movement.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Beginnings of Revolutionary Thinking: Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious event that spread across all the colonies. Read about how it was a reaction against the Enlightenment and how it led to many different Protestant denominations.
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George Whitefield
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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George Whitefield's Burial
The Library of Congress offers this detailed essay on the renewal of religious beliefs in 18th century America. It discusses deism, a tenet of Enlightment, and the Great Awakening.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Whitefield
(1714-1770) A leader of the Methodist movement
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Whitefield
George Whitefield (December 16, 1714 - September 30, 1770), was a preacher in the Church of England and one of the leaders of the Methodist movement. He first took to preaching in the open air on Hanham Mount, Kingswood, in southeast...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: George Whitefield
George Whitefield (December 16, 1714 - September 30, 1770), was a preacher in the Church of England and one of the leaders of the Methodist movement.