How did the Second Great Awakening affect the lives of enslaved African Americans in the South?
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Correct answer: It supported growth of independent Black churches and spread a message of spiritual equality
Many enslaved people embraced the evangelical message of the Awakening, finding hope in its focus on salvation and spiritual equality. This era saw the rise of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church and other Black-led religious institutions.
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