8.SS.25.B
Describe religious influences on social movements, including the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings.
Grade 8 · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010
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religious influencessocial movementsimpactfirst Great Awakeningsecond Great Awakening
Skills
- describe (religious influences on social movements) #dok2
- identify (the first Great Awakening and the second Great Awakening) #dok1
- analyze (the impact of religious movements on American society) #dok3
- compare (the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can identify the first and second Great Awakenings as important religious movements in American history. #dok1
- I can describe how religion influenced social movements in the United States. #dok2
- I can explain the connections between religious revivals and major social movements. #dok2
- I can analyze the impact of the first and second Great Awakenings on American society and reforms. #dok3
- I can compare the effects of religious influence during different periods of American history. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Religious movements such as the Great Awakenings played a significant role in shaping American social reform and change.
- The beliefs and practices promoted during religious revivals directly influenced social movements and the values of American society.
Essential Questions
- How did the first and second Great Awakenings influence social movements in American history?
- In what ways did religion motivate people to seek social change?
- What were the major differences and similarities between the first and second Great Awakenings?
- How did religious revivals impact the development of American identity and values?
- Why might religious movements lead to significant social reforms?