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Transcript of The Age of Expansion “Religion and Education” Pt. 2 NB pg. 123 TB pgs. 184-188.
The Age of ExpansionThe Age of Expansion“Religion and “Religion and Education”Education”
Pt. 2 NB pg. 123Pt. 2 NB pg. 123TB pgs. 184-188TB pgs. 184-188
Georgia at the Georgia at the Dawn of a New CenturyDawn of a New Century
FrontierFrontier
Central & Western Parts of State =
Undeveloped
Trading Posts
Few Homesteads
Subject to Indian Attack
Clearing Land for a Farm Was Hard Work
Some One-Room Schools
TownsTowns
Vs.Vs.
Newspapers = Augusta Herald
&Gazette of the State of
Georgia
Theaters & Concerts
Debating Societies
Fancy Dress Balls
Barbeques
Camp Meetings
The Growth of The Growth of Religion in GeorgiaReligion in Georgia
Old Kiokee Baptist in Columbia
County 1772
First Baptist Church in Savannah 1833
From the earliest days in Georgia, From the earliest days in Georgia, many denominations were welcomed many denominations were welcomed and established:and established:– EpiscopaliansEpiscopalians– PresbyteriansPresbyterians– LutheranLutheran– BaptistsBaptists– Jewish Jewish – Catholics (after1796)Catholics (after1796)– MethodistsMethodists
Christ Episcopal Church in Savannah 1744
Revolutionary War practically destroyed Revolutionary War practically destroyed organized organized religion in Georgia.religion in Georgia.– Loyalist Anglican clergy left.Loyalist Anglican clergy left.– Ministers diedMinisters died– Many churches had been damaged or Many churches had been damaged or
destroyeddestroyed
Patriotic Anglicans refused to recognize Patriotic Anglicans refused to recognize the King of England as the head of the the King of England as the head of the church so they turned to the Methodist church so they turned to the Methodist church.church.
In 1783, Lyman Hall asked citizens to In 1783, Lyman Hall asked citizens to rebuild their churches.rebuild their churches.
A Protestant religious movement A Protestant religious movement called the Great Revival swept the called the Great Revival swept the South.South.
This was marked by This was marked by – Camp meetingsCamp meetings– Revivals Revivals
Methodist Camp Meeting
Salem Campground in Newton County Salem Campground in Newton County was established in 1828 and still was established in 1828 and still operates its camp meeting every July.operates its camp meeting every July.
Smyrna Campground in Rockdale Smyrna Campground in Rockdale County was established in 1827 and still County was established in 1827 and still operates its camp meeting every June.operates its camp meeting every June.
The First African American Baptist The First African American Baptist church was established in Savannah church was established in Savannah in 1788.in 1788.
This was one of the few churches This was one of the few churches controlled completely by its controlled completely by its members.members.
First AfricanBaptist Church
Through camp meetings and revivals, Through camp meetings and revivals, thousands of Georgians, black and thousands of Georgians, black and white, were attracted and converted.white, were attracted and converted.
Church membership increased greatly Church membership increased greatly and new churches were developed- and new churches were developed- the majority of them Baptist or the majority of them Baptist or Methodist.Methodist.
Today, it is hard to find a city in Today, it is hard to find a city in Georgia without Georgia without at leastat least, one Baptist , one Baptist and one Methodist church.and one Methodist church.
At the beginning of the 18At the beginning of the 18thth century, century, many churches preached equality many churches preached equality and denounced slavery.and denounced slavery.
This would change in the 1830’s…This would change in the 1830’s… Why?Why? Stay tuned…the answers are coming!Stay tuned…the answers are coming!
EducationEducation Some people received only a few years of Some people received only a few years of
elementary education.elementary education. Often even the best farmers knew little, if Often even the best farmers knew little, if
anything, about reading or mathematics.anything, about reading or mathematics. Most of Georgia’s citizens had not been to Most of Georgia’s citizens had not been to
school at all.school at all. Governor Lyman Hall Governor Lyman Hall
recommended that the recommended that the
state set aside land for state set aside land for
schools, but few were built.schools, but few were built.
Who Attended?Who Attended? Only Wealthy Only Wealthy
MerchantsMerchants Large LandownersLarge Landowners Mostly malesMostly males Many saw no value in Many saw no value in
teaching females teaching females academic subjectsacademic subjects
Instead, girls were Instead, girls were
taught sewing, taught sewing, cooking, cooking,
child care, and musicchild care, and music
Follow-up NB pg. 122Follow-up NB pg. 122
Homework, read pgs. 189-Homework, read pgs. 189-191 in textbook.191 in textbook.
The Age of The Age of ExpansionExpansion
Pt. 3 NB pg. 125Pt. 3 NB pg. 125TB pgs. 189-191TB pgs. 189-191
The War of 1812The War of 1812
Between 1793 and 1815, France and Between 1793 and 1815, France and Great Britain were almost always at war.Great Britain were almost always at war.
American merchants were caught in the American merchants were caught in the middle as both countries tried to block the middle as both countries tried to block the US from trading with the other.US from trading with the other.
EmbargoEmbargoPresident Thomas Jefferson President Thomas Jefferson
began an unsuccessful began an unsuccessful embargo (to stop trade with embargo (to stop trade with foreign counties).foreign counties).
Hoped this would force Great Hoped this would force Great Britain and France to change Britain and France to change their policies.their policies.
Instead, it had a disastrous Instead, it had a disastrous effect on American shipping.effect on American shipping.
War HawksWar Hawks
A group of land-hungry southerners A group of land-hungry southerners and westerners who wanted the United and westerners who wanted the United States to declare war on Great Britain.States to declare war on Great Britain.
CaptureCanada
Eliminate
British
Eliminate
British
Eliminate
Indians
War Is DeclaredWar Is Declared President James Madison declared war on President James Madison declared war on
Great Britain.Great Britain. Many Americans were uncertain that they Many Americans were uncertain that they
could defeat Great Britain.could defeat Great Britain. War lasted War lasted
about 2 years about 2 years
without a without a
winner.winner.
Battle at Fort McHenryBattle at Fort McHenry the people of Baltimore were certain that the the people of Baltimore were certain that the
British would attack the city, but were not sure British would attack the city, but were not sure when... when...
Major George Armistead, the commanding officer Major George Armistead, the commanding officer desired "to have a flag so large that the British desired "to have a flag so large that the British will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance." will have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance."
The 30' x 42' flag was the one that The 30' x 42' flag was the one that Francis Scott Key saw on the morning of saw on the morning of September 14, 1814. September 14, 1814.
It inspired him to write the words to "It inspired him to write the words to "The Star Spangled Banner." ."
Americans were led by General Andrew Americans were led by General Andrew Jackson.Jackson.
They lost 13 men.They lost 13 men. Over 2,000 men were killed or wounded.Over 2,000 men were killed or wounded. Treaty of Ghent ended the war.Treaty of Ghent ended the war.
General Jackson was declared a national General Jackson was declared a national hero.hero.
After the WarAfter the War US got no new land.US got no new land. It showed that they were willing to fight It showed that they were willing to fight
for continued independence.for continued independence. Separate states began to truly feel Separate states began to truly feel
united.united. When Americans could not get goods When Americans could not get goods
from overseas, they were forced to make from overseas, they were forced to make their own.their own.
By 1815, they could supply their own By 1815, they could supply their own needs.needs.
iron
textiles wood glassware
leather pottery
Follow-Up NB pg. 124 Follow-Up NB pg. 124
Homework: Read pgs. 192-Homework: Read pgs. 192-197 in textbook.197 in textbook.