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Back to SearchEffects of the Great Awakening
Season 1 Episode 38
In this episode, we explore the effects of the Great Awakening on colonial America. We discuss the profound impact the religious revivals that swept …
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The Great Awakening
Season 1 Episode 37
In this episode, we explore the Great Awakening, a period of intense religious revival that swept through the American colonies in the years leading …
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Johnathan Edwards
Season 1 Episode 36
In this episode, we explore the life and works of Jonathan Edwards, one of America's first great thinkers. We examine his contributions to theology a…
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Growing Wealth of Colonial America in the 18th Century
Season 1 Episode 35
In this episode, we explore how the middle class emerged in colonial America. We discuss the factors that contributed to their growth, and the impact…
1 year, 9 months ago
Rise of the Assemblies in Colonial America
Season 1 Episode 34
In this episode we explore the organizing structure of government in colonial America. We delve into the inability of the colonial governors to impos…
1 year, 10 months ago
American Colony's First Newspapers
Season 1 Episode 33
In this episode, we explore the first newspapers in the American colonies. We'll look at the first lawsuit for libel, and discuss the beginnings of t…
1 year, 10 months ago
The American Colonies and the Decline of Mercantilism
Season 1 Episode 32
In this episode we discuss how the rise of the American economy lead to the decline of Mercantilism
Special Thanks to "A History of the American Peopl…
1 year, 10 months ago
Georgia Colony
Season 1 Episode 31
In this episode, we look at Oglethorpe and the beginnings of the Georgia colony in America. We'll explore how the colony was founded, and the challen…
1 year, 10 months ago
Split Between North and South Carolina
Season 1 Episode 30
In this episode, we explore the reasons for the split of Carolina into North and South Carolina. We'll look at the history of the two portions of the…
1 year, 10 months ago
Cotton Mather
Season 1 Episode 29
In this episode, we look into the life of Cotton Mather and his contribution to early New England. Mather was a Puritan minister who was a major figu…
1 year, 10 months ago