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Plymouth Plantation
Plymouth Plantation was a North American colony settled in 1620 by English Separatists, later known as Pilgrims, who desired to practice their own religion freely. -
Salem Witch Trials
Citizens accused one another of witchcraft; leading to mass hysteria, and the imprisonment and/or death of approximately 170 members of the community. -
The First Great Awakening
A series of religious revivals that propelled the expansion of evangelical denominations in the colonies. -
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The Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was the Protestant religious revival during the early 19th century in the United States. Revival was a key part of the movement and attracted hundreds of converts to new Protestant denominations throughout the United States. -
Southern Baptist Convention Founded
The creation is The Southern Baptist Convention was a result of a split between Northern and Southern Baptists over slavery. It is now the largest Protestant denomination in the United States of America.
