1. The Great Awakening

2. Influences  Revival of protestant denominations in Britain  Harsh life still faced by many in colonial America  Church membership low on frontier because of distances from parishes  Charismatic ministers who preached that all had access to salvation

3. People to Know  Jonathon Edwards  George Whitefield  Gilbert Tennant  New Light and Old Lights

4. How did preachers appeal to people?

5. “Man is nothing: he hath a free will to go to hell, but none to go to heaven, till God worketh in him to will and to do his good pleasure.“ George Whitefield

6. Effects  Decline in power of Anglican Church  Increase in Baptists and Presbyterians  New colleges founded to support denominations  Some recognition of women, blacks, and Native Americans in churches  Coexistence of Protestant denominations

7. Closure  Create an ad/flyer encouraging people to attend a revival during the Great Awakening. Include information about where it will be, who will be there, events that will take place, and potential benefits for attending. 25 word limit.  Create a headline and the opening paragraph of a newspaper article about one of George Whitefield’s sermons during the Great Awakening. Your first paragraph should include who, what, where, when, and why.  Create a movie or book cover for a biography of one of the Great Awakening preachers. Include a title, highlights from the movie/book, and at least one positive reviewer’s comments.  Write a transcript for an interview with either Jonathon Edwards or George Whitefield. Include at least five questions and answers about the Great Awakening.