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What were the causes and effects of the first great awakening between the 1720s and 1740s?
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When did the great awakening take place and what were some of its leaders?
In 1720s and the leaders were George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards
What happened to India to make it a part of the british empire?
The Mogul Empire was in a state of collapse by the 1720s. Other European powers were competing for control in India, and sought alliances with the shaky states that inherited the Mogul territories. The East India Company established its own army in India, which was composed of British troops as well as native soldiers called sepoys. The British interests in India, under the leadership of Robert Clive, gained military victories from the 1740s onward, and with the Battle of Plassey in 1757 were able to establish dominance.
Where was Patrick Henry from?
Henry was born in Studley, Hanover County, Virginia on May 29, 1736. His father was John Henry, an immigrant from Aberdeenshire, Scotland, who had attended King's College, Aberdeen before emigrating to the Virginia colony in the 1720s.
Who was well respected both in America and Europe as a statesman and a scientist?
Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin was well-regarded both as a statesman and a scientist in Europe and America. Born in 1706, Franklin established himself as a printer in Philadelphia in the 1720s, and proceeded to publish the "Pennsylvania Gazette" and "Poor Richard's" almanac. After he retired from printing in 1743, he commenced a series of experiments in electricity where he proved that lightning and electricity were one and the same. He used that discovery to invent the lightning rod. Franklin went on to become a public figure, serving as an Assemblyman in the Pennsylvania legislature, the Postmaster General of Colonial America, and a colonial representative to Britain. During the Revolutionary War, Franklin served as America's ambassador to France, where his scientific reputation earned him great respect in the French court. After he returned to America, Franklin served in the Constitutional Convention in 1786. He died in 1790.
When did the Romans began building hadrians wall?
Hadrian's wall did not need to be discovered by archaeologists. Being a tall wall, it did not end up underground. Much of it disappeared, because it was quarried to reuse the stones over the centuries. George Wade quarried it for the construction of a military road the 1720s and 1730s to control Scotland and the Jacobites. Farmers also took atones from the wall for their use. Much of its preservation was thanks to John Clayton who in the 19th century bought land along the central stretch of the wall to preserve. He used the proceeds from farming and grazing to do restoration work. He also excavated some forts and miletowers which were part of the fortifications. Eventually the land along the wall was gradually bought by the National Trust.
Name the religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 1720s?
The religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 1720s is known as the First Great Awakening. It was a movement that emphasized individual spiritual experiences, emotional sermons, and a focus on personal salvation. Many churches experienced increased attendance and new conversions as a result of this revival.
When did the great awakening take place and what were some of its leaders?
In 1720s and the leaders were George Whitfield and Jonathan Edwards
Why did the Great Awakening occur in 18Th Century America?
From the 1720s through the 1740s a religious revival came (the great awakening) IN New England and the middle colonis ministers called for a new birth a return to the strong faith of earlier days > Johnathon Edwards and George Whitefield were 2 great preachers for the great awakening. The Great Awakening led to the formation of many new churches
Where did the Great Depression hit the most?
It happened most in the 1720s.
Which French cartographer made India's accurate map in 1720s?
A stupid man
Who was the french cartographer made the India map in 1720s?
A french man
By the 1720s most colonial governments?
included an appointed gpvermpr, a council, and an elected assembly
How did many people come to settle in Portland Jamica in the 1720s?
cudjoe and his people settle there
Who developed the piano?
Bartolomeo Cristofori The inventor.. He is said to be joining harpischord makers in their time. It was about 1720s..
Which of the ports were British slave ships most likely to visit during the 1700s?
The slave trade was carried out from many British ports, but the three most important ports were London (1660-1720s), Bristol (1720s-1740s) and Liverpool (1740s-1807), which became extremely wealthy.
How did Edward Seegar die?
During late 1720s, he became a poor man and a beggar. till 1721 he died.
What was the Spanish useful for?
Built in the 1720s on a hill in Rome, they link the Spanish Embassy at the top of the hill with a palace of the Holy See at the bottom.
