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Colonial Religious Movements · US History

Which of the following was a long-term social effect of the Great Awakening?

  1. It led to the immediate and complete end of the entire Atlantic slave trade across all colonies.
  2. It strengthened the power of traditional, established church hierarchies.
  3. It fostered a sense of democratic independence by encouraging people to challenge authority.
  4. It caused the colonies to ban all forms of immigration from Europe.
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Correct answer: It fostered a sense of democratic independence by encouraging people to challenge authority.

By teaching that individuals could interpret the Bible and experience God for themselves, the revival inadvertently encouraged people to question other forms of authority, including political and social structures.

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