Question

what was one way that the great awakening contributed to development of revolutionary ideas in the american colonies?
a. it made colonists focus less on religion and more on politics.
b. it led to the organization of the first continental congress.
c. it caused the british government to restrict religious freedom.
d. it encouraged colonists to challenge those in authority.

Explanation:

The Great Awakening was a religious revival that led colonists to question traditional authority structures. It emphasized personal religious experience over established religious hierarchies, which in turn encouraged a spirit of challenging those in authority, including religious and civil leaders. This mindset was a precursor to revolutionary ideas. Option A is incorrect as it didn't make colonists focus less on religion. Option B is wrong because the First - Continental Congress was more related to the response to British policies rather than directly to the Great Awakening. Option C is incorrect since the Great Awakening was an internal colonial movement and not a cause for British government to restrict religious freedom.

Answer:

D. It encouraged colonists to challenge those in authority