Question

1. what legacy did the first great awakening leave on american cultural identity?

a. the decline of religious institutions
b. a movement towards monarchy
c. the establishment of a national church
d. an enduring value of religious diversity and questioning authority

Explanation:

• Option a: The First Great Awakening actually revitalized religious fervor, so religious institutions didn't decline. Eliminate a.
• Option b: The First Great Awakening was about religion, not moving toward monarchy. American colonial context was moving away from monarchical influence. Eliminate b.
• Option c: The First Great Awakening led to the growth of various denominations, not a national church. Different religious groups emerged, so no national church was established. Eliminate c.
• Option d: The First Great Awakening encouraged people to question traditional religious authority (like established church hierarchies) and led to the rise of different religious groups, fostering religious diversity. This legacy influenced American cultural identity with values of religious diversity and questioning authority.

Answer:

d. An enduring value of religious diversity and questioning authority