As a result of the Great Awakening, the Baptists:
A)lost large numbers of the faithful to new religious sects that emerged.
B)saw their numbers and influence grow considerably in the Chesapeake area.
C)founded Brown College.
D)established their first churches in the colonies.
E)became the strongest group in New England.

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The Great Awakening, a religious revival movement in the 18th century, significantly increased the number of Baptists, especially in the Chesapeake area, as it emphasized personal faith and emotional involvement in religion over traditional church authority.

As a Result of the Great Awakening, the Baptists