Examine the political impact of the Great Awakening c1720–c1760.

The question requires that candidates consider the political impact of the Great Awakening between 1720 and 1760. The Great Awakening was a religious revival that impacted the British colonies in America. During the Great Awakening, Christian leaders often travelled from town to town, preaching about the gospel, emphasizing salvation from sins and promoting enthusiasm for Christianity. Candidates may examine the political impact of their attempts to unify the colonies, and the possible divisions the movement triggered between those who supported the movement and those who rejected it. Candidates may also consider the impact the Great Awakening could have had in the Revolutionary War, encouraging nationalism and individual rights. Candidates may also examine the impact of the Great Awakening in proposing a much more open and less vertical society, and the disagreements within the social elite. Candidates may also examine the political impact the Great Awakening could have in the American Revolution. Candidates’ opinions or conclusions will be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence.

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