What was one affect of the Great Awakening

It untied the colonies under a shared purpose.

Explanation:

Prior to the Great awakening, American colonies were filled with settlers that came from different countries. So, the difference in language and culture often create conflicts between the settlers.

The great Awakening marked the period of religious revival.

It made religion became a major contributing factors that could determine how local leaders make their decisions. In a way, it somehow eliminate the difference between settlers and untied them under a shared purpose to spread Christianity.

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