Chapter 7 Section 1 New way of life- America Bald eagle- symbol- freedom, independence, raw energy
Chapter 7 Section 1 Promotion- education- arts, learning crucial Mercy Otis Warren- wrote History of the American Revolution Benjamin Rush- chemistry and medicine Benjamin Banneker- surveying- Washington DC Charles William Peale- first major museum- Peale’s Museum Phillis Wheatley- Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral Noah Webster- The American Spelling Book, American Dictionary of the English Language
Chapter 7 Section 1 Republican virtues- self-reliance, hard work, harmony, community services “Female departments”- girls- education million people Large families- 5 children Infant mortality rate is high Population is very young and mobile
Chapter 7 Section 1 Many opportunities, living among strangers Marriage- book- Charlotte Temple- written by Susanna Haswell Rowson Religion is important Early 1800’s- Second Great Awakening Evangelical movement Bible, salvation, true faith Congregation- members of the church Revival- brought back to a religious life
Chapter 7 Section 1 Denominations- religious subgroups Presbyterians, Congregationalists, Baptists, Millennialists Methodists- John Wesley- British minister Relationship with God, common folks, traveling ministers- “circuit riders”, camp meeting Unitarians- American Unitarian Association
Chapter 7 Section 1 Mormons- Joseph Smith- The Book of Mormon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints African Methodist Episcopal Church- AME