spiritual and educational development after the american revolution

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Welcome to the Biggest Tent Revival of all Time! : 

Welcome to the Biggest Tent Revival of all Time!

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The Second Great Awakening swept through the country, creating an increase in religious interest and growth. Many religions developed greatly during this time.

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Baptist Methodist Protestant Presbyterian Anglican Religions That Prospered The development of these religions is what gave the southeastern region of the United States the nickname of the Bible Belt.

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Tent revivals were religious meetings that were meant to increase people’s interest in religion. Most revivals took place in camp meeting grounds, which were outdoor meeting places for the religious services.

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The revivals helped the Methodist churches grow. The first camp meeting in Georgia was in Hancock County. Many, many people attended, and so the meetings continued, laying the foundation for religion becoming important in Georgia.

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Tent revivals continue even still today.

Georgia Baptist Convention : 

Georgia Baptist Convention

There were many different Baptist groups in Georgia, and Baptist leaders wanted to bring them all together, unite them. : 

There were many different Baptist groups in Georgia, and Baptist leaders wanted to bring them all together, unite them. B B B B B B B B

Together, the groups formed the Georgia Baptist Convention, the largest group of Baptists in the state! : 

Together, the groups formed the Georgia Baptist Convention, the largest group of Baptists in the state!

One type was the Primitive Baptists. They did not like missionary work, and they did not like Sunday school. : 

One type was the Primitive Baptists. They did not like missionary work, and they did not like Sunday school. They believed that life happened according to a plan set in motion by God.

There were also Free Will Baptists. They did like missionary work and education. : 

There were also Free Will Baptists. They did like missionary work and education.

Eventually, the Convention joined in the Southern Baptists Convention and today is the largest Protestant body in the country. : 

Eventually, the Convention joined in the Southern Baptists Convention and today is the largest Protestant body in the country.

Anglican Church : 

Anglican Church

The Anglican Church was a part of the Church of England. Anglicans were some of the first settlers in Georgia. In fact, after the American Revolution, they were the biggest religious group in the state. : 

The Anglican Church was a part of the Church of England. Anglicans were some of the first settlers in Georgia. In fact, after the American Revolution, they were the biggest religious group in the state.

Because Georgia was no longer ruled by the British, Anglicans changed their name to state their break from England. Today they are known as the Episcopalian Church. : 

Because Georgia was no longer ruled by the British, Anglicans changed their name to state their break from England. Today they are known as the Episcopalian Church.

Education in Georgia : 

Education in Georgia

Abraham Baldwin : 

Abraham Baldwin

One of the first things Georgia did after the American Revolution was open a University.Abraham Baldwin wrote the plan for the school, which was named the University of Georgia. : 

One of the first things Georgia did after the American Revolution was open a University.Abraham Baldwin wrote the plan for the school, which was named the University of Georgia.

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Education is necessary for a free government! Everyone should receive an education- not just the wealthy people- EVERYONE! The government has a duty to provide education to everyone. Everyone! EVERYONE!!!!! I hear what you’re saying Baldwin. But do you think everyone should receive an education?

The university was the first public university in the United States! Soon, other states followed our lead and built public universities as well! : 

The university was the first public university in the United States! Soon, other states followed our lead and built public universities as well!

Louisville, Georgia : 

Louisville, Georgia

After the American Revolution, many people moved to northern Georgia. People demanded that the state capital be moved from Savannah. : 

After the American Revolution, many people moved to northern Georgia. People demanded that the state capital be moved from Savannah. Louisville Savannah

William Few, Jr. was given the job of finding the new location for the capital. : 

William Few, Jr. was given the job of finding the new location for the capital.

Louisville was named after King Louis XVI, a French king who helped the patriots during the revolution. : 

Louisville was named after King Louis XVI, a French king who helped the patriots during the revolution. Remember, the Siege of Savannah marked the 1st time the French and Americans fought together in a battle.

At first, Louisville did well economically. : 

At first, Louisville did well economically. Tobacco crops Cotton crops Invention of cotton gin, which led to the start of

Louisville had multiple newspaper, a coffeeshop, and a movie theatre. : 

Louisville had multiple newspaper, a coffeeshop, and a movie theatre. Unfortunately, Louisville also had malaria, a disease caused by mosquitoes. Trade was not as big as they hoped it would be.

Eventually, the capital was moved to Milledgeville. : 

Eventually, the capital was moved to Milledgeville.