-How did the Great Awakening encourage the growth of democracy in the colonies?
A) Individuals were urged to keep the status quo by remaining in their current congregations.
B) Groups who had been previously excluded from colonial society such as Quakers, women, Indians, and blacks had greater voices in this religious movement.
C) Preachers of the Great Awakening inspired colonists to pursue greater economic opportunities.
D) Followers of the Great Awakening began to focus on the abolition of slavery.

Question

-How did the Great Awakening encourage the growth of democracy in the colonies?
A) Individuals were urged to keep the status quo by remaining in their current congregations. 
B) Groups who had been previously excluded from colonial society such as Quakers, women, Indians, and blacks had greater voices in this religious movement. 
C) Preachers of the Great Awakening inspired colonists to pursue greater economic opportunities. 
D) Followers of the Great Awakening began to focus on the abolition of slavery.

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The Great Awakening was a religious revival that swept through the colonies in the 18th century. It emphasized personal faith, repentance, and the direct relationship between the individual and God, bypassing the traditional church hierarchy. This movement democratized religion by giving a greater voice to groups previously marginalized in colonial society, such as Quakers, women, Indians, and blacks, thus encouraging the growth of democratic principles by promoting equality and individual value in the spiritual realm.

-How Did the Great Awakening Encourage the Growth of Democracy