CLEP US History I

Category - Society

The Second Great Awakening originated in which of the following?
  1. New York and the vicinity
  2. The deep South
  3. The West along the Mississippi
  4. The furthers reaches of the Western territory
  5. The Spanish Southwest
Explanation
Answer: A - Reverend Charles Grandison Finney is credited with initiating the Second Great Awakening through his evangelical preaching in New York City and upper New York State. His effusive style captivated audiences and inspired a national movement. Although this style of preaching is now associated with the South, it found its roots in the North.
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