Explain the Impact on Colonial Life of the Religious Revival

question 31

Essay

Explain the impact on colonial life of the religious revival movement known as the Great Awakening. Be sure to discuss its social as well as religious effects. What do you imagine some of the Great Awakening's "significant political consequences" alluded to by Eric Foner might have been?

---

Definitions:

Moral Hazard

The situation where one party can take risks because they know that they will not bear the consequences of their actions, often seen in situations where individuals or institutions are protected by insurance or other safety nets.

Insurance

A contract represented by a policy in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against losses from an insurance company.

Avoiding Insured Risk

Strategies or actions taken to minimize exposure to risks that are typically covered by insurance policies.