Essay
Religion and Eighteenth-Century Revivalism
With an introduction by Jon Butler, Howard R. Lamar Professor of American Studies, History, and Religious Studies and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Yale University
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The Thirteen Colonies
The thirteen colonies that joined together to become the United States of America were but a part of the first British Empire. They were the product...
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Burr-Hamilton duel
Federalist Alexander Hamilton was killed in a duel with Vice President Aaron Burr.
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Gilbert Tennent began preaching
Gilbert Tennent, the son of religious leader William Tennent, became pastor of the Presbyterian Church in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He soon met and was inspired by Dutch Reformed minister Theodorus Frelinghuysen, who emphasized piety and conversion in his sermons. Both Tennent and Frelinghuysen stirred religious fervor and revivalism among their congregations.
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Theodorus Frelinghuysen began preaching
Theodorus Frelinghuysen began his career as a Dutch Reformed preacher in New Jersey in January 1721.
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Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed the Delaware River to attack British forces at Trenton, New Jersey. The surprise raid was a major success.
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Battle of Princeton
Washington defeated the British at Princeton, then established winter quarters at Morristown.
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Hard winter at Morristown
In December 1779, the Continental Army under George Washington made camp at Morristown, New Jersey, where they suffered through the “Hard Winter” of 1779–1780. The army faced unrelenting snow storms, sub-freezing temperatures, lack of supplies, and hunger.