On Mar. 2, 1867, Congress enacted the Reconstruction Act, which, supplemented later by three related acts, divided the South (except Tennessee) into five military districts in which the authority of the army commander was supreme.
The Great Awakening was a period of profound religious reform that began in Europe. This period extended globally from the early part of the 17th century until the late 20th... The Great Awakening was a period of profound religious reform that began in Europe. This period extended globally from the early part of the 17th century until the late 20th... Star Gazing
The Second Great Awakening was a Religious revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.The movement began around 1790, gained momentum by 1800 and, after 1820, membership rose rapidly among Baptist and Methodist congregations whose preachers led the movement.ike the First Great Awakening a half century earlier, the Second reflected Romanticism characterized by enthusiasm, emotion, and an appeal to the super-natural. It rejected the skepticism, deism, and rationalism left over from the Enlightenment. At about the same time, similar movements flourished in Europe.