Why Were the Religious Revivals of 1857-1859 Different from Earlier

question 11

Multiple Choice

Why were the religious revivals of 1857-1859 different from earlier awakenings?

• A) Participants were largely uninterested in social reform.
• B) Participants took strong stands on slavery.
• C) Participants overwhelmingly supported the Democrats.
• D) The revivals were spread by an unusually large number of charismatic ministers.
• E) The revivals garnered little attention in the popular press.

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