Great Awakening was a period of religious revival in the American colonies in the early to
W os. People during this time, especially the vounger generation, made important choices about
fundamental religious beliefs. Some historians suggest that this experience prepared them to make
equally important decisions about their political beliefs during the time leading up to the American
Revolution. Many young men and women converted to different religious teachings during the First
Great Awakening and went against traditional beliefs to support their new religious convictions. Some
people of this generation challenged the authority of state-supported churches, which they believed
were enemies to individual religious freedom. Many people during this time began to believe in the
importance of individualism. Added to this, in the years before the Revolution, more and more people
started to support rebellion against the existing authority of both the church and the British monarchy.
Which of the following best sums up the main point of the passage above?

A. Tensions before the American Revolution were unrelated to religious matters.

B. Revolutionary ideas of individualism led people to want to practice other religions.

C. Wanting religious freedom often led people to support the independence movement.

D. Political beliefs were unimportant to people when compared to religious beliefs.