How did the First Great Awakening influence the movement for independence in the colonies?

Question

A.
The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.
B.
The push for economic freedom led colonists to also want religious freedom.
C.
The push for religious freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.
D.
The push for political freedom led colonists to also want economic freedom.

Answer 1

C. The push for religious freedom led colonists to also want political freedom.

The First Great Awakening emphasized individual religious experience and challenged traditional authority within the Church of England. This emphasis on personal piety and freedom of conscience inspired colonists to question other forms of authority, including political authority. As a result, the movement for independence in the colonies was influenced by the desire for religious freedom, which in turn contributed to the call for political freedom and independence from British rule.