Which religious group was founded by Joseph Smith during the religious ferment of the Second Great Awakening?
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Correct answer: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Joseph Smith reported receiving revelations in the 'Burned-over District' of New York, leading to the publication of the Book of Mormon. His movement was one of several new denominations born out of the era's spiritual searching.
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