1730The First Great Awakening

1760: The First Great Awakening takes place in Great Britain...
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🚢 Brownist Pilgrims Land at Cape Cod

The Brownist Pilgrims arrive in the Mayflower at Cape Cod.
Brownist Pilgrims Land at Cape Cod (1620)
Colonial AmericaEarly American HistoryEnglish ReformationMassachusetts
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⛪ Wesley Brothers Initiate Methodism

1735: Charles Wesley and John Wesley begin Methodism in England.
Wesley Brothers Initiate Methodism (1729)
ChristianityReligious RevivalGreat Awakening
United KingdomUnited Kingdom

🙏 The First Great Awakening

1760: The First Great Awakening takes place in Great Britain and North America.
The First Great Awakening (1730)
Religious RevivalChristianityEvangelicalismReligious ReformGeorge WhitefieldColonial AmericaSocial Impact
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⛪ George Whitefield's Preaching Tour Ignites the First Great Awakening

George Whitefield's Preaching Tour Ignites the First Great Awakening (1740)
Religious RevivalGreat AwakeningEvangelicalismNew EnglandGeorge WhitefieldColonial AmericaChristianityReligious HistoryAmerican History
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👑 George III Ascends the British Throne

George III becomes King of Britain.
George III Ascends the British Throne (1760)
MonarchyBritish EmpireSuccessionAmerican Revolution
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