Questions: Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Second Great Awakening? - belief in the possibility of a better world - greater church attendance - greater emphasis on religious education of children - greater emphasis on nature Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and Walt Whitman were prominent - Mormons - Abolitionists - Shakers - Transcendentalists The abolitionist approach of using narratives from formerly enslaved people to appeal to the consciences of slaveholders was known as - pleading the case - beseeching humanity - equality of men - moral suasion

The answer is greater emphasis on nature.

The Second Great Awakening was characterized by a strong belief in the possibility of a better world. This was a period of religious revival in the United States during the early 19th century, which emphasized personal salvation and societal reform.

Greater church attendance was indeed a characteristic of the Second Great Awakening. The movement led to a significant increase in church membership and participation as people were inspired by revival meetings and evangelical preachers.

There was a greater emphasis on religious education of children during the Second Great Awakening. Sunday schools and other religious educational programs were established to instill Christian values in the younger generation.

Greater emphasis on nature is not a characteristic of the Second Great Awakening. This option is more closely associated with the Transcendentalist movement, which emphasized the spiritual connection between humans and nature.

The answer is Transcendentalists.

Mormons, or members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were not the group associated with Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and Walt Whitman. This religious group was founded by Joseph Smith in the early 19th century.

While some of these individuals may have supported abolitionist causes, they are not primarily known as abolitionists. Abolitionists were activists who sought to end slavery in the United States.

The Shakers were a religious sect known for their communal living and celibate lifestyle. They were not associated with the intellectual and literary contributions of Emerson, Thoreau, Fuller, and Whitman.

Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, and Walt Whitman were prominent Transcendentalists. This movement emphasized individual intuition, the inherent goodness of people and nature, and the importance of self-reliance.

The answer is moral suasion.

"Pleading the case" is not a recognized term for the abolitionist approach of using narratives from formerly enslaved people.

"Beseeching humanity" is not a commonly used term in the context of abolitionist strategies.

While "equality of men" is a principle that abolitionists advocated for, it is not the specific term used to describe the strategy of using narratives from formerly enslaved people.

Moral suasion was the abolitionist approach of using narratives from formerly enslaved people to appeal to the consciences of slaveholders and the public. This strategy aimed to highlight the moral injustices of slavery and persuade people to support abolition.