One long-term political impact of the First Great Awakening was that it:
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Correct answer: Challenged traditional authority and promoted a sense of individualism
By encouraging people to question their religious leaders and trust their own spiritual experiences, the Awakening fostered an anti-authoritarian mindset. This shift in thinking helped lay the intellectual groundwork for the American Revolution.
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