The Great Awakening led to a 'denominationalism' that saw the rapid growth of which two groups?
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Correct answer: Baptists and Methodists
The revival’s emphasis on personal conversion and accessibility resonated with many. The Baptists and Methodists grew significantly by sending out traveling preachers to the frontier and the South.
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