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Social Changes in the Jackson Era — Quiz

Question 10 • US History

During the Second Great Awakening, how did revival meetings differ from traditional church services in America?

Answer
A
Revival meetings were led by Protestants, while church services were led by Catholics.
B
Revival meetings were loud and exciting, while church services tended to be formal and quiet.
C
Revival meetings were led by preachers, while church services were led by church members.
D
Revival meetings only took place outdoors, while church services only took place indoors.

Explanation

Revival meetings during the Second Great Awakening often featured emotional preaching, enthusiastic crowds, and public expressions of religious feeling. Traditional church services were generally more formal and restrained. Therefore, the correct choice is “Revival meetings were loud and exciting, while church services tended to be formal and quiet.”

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