What was the Great Awakening?
A) It was an attempt at opening the eyes of Americans to the need for a more rational American religion.
B) It was the realization by the colonial elites that regulations imposed upon them by the Board of Trade were restricting their liberties.
C) It was a movement by American religious leaders to reunite many warring sects into one Protestant church.
D) It was a scientific movement in which people were encouraged to observe the natural world with the naked eye.
E) It was a religious revival movement that emphasized the sinfulness of human beings and the need for immediate repentance.

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What was the Great Awakening?
A) It was an attempt at opening the eyes of Americans to the need for a more rational American religion.
B) It was the realization by the colonial elites that regulations imposed upon them by the Board of Trade were restricting their liberties.
C) It was a movement by American religious leaders to reunite many warring sects into one Protestant church.
D) It was a scientific movement in which people were encouraged to observe the natural world with the naked eye.
E) It was a religious revival movement that emphasized the sinfulness of human beings and the need for immediate repentance.

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The Great Awakening was a religious revival movement in the American colonies in the 18th century that emphasized the sinfulness of human beings and the need for individuals to repent and seek salvation. It led to increased church membership and the formation of new religious movements.

What Was the Great Awakening