A drastic rise in industry and infrastructure
<span>The Great Awakening is the name for the powerful religious revival that swept over the colonies beginning in the 1720s. Christian ministers such as George Whitefield and Johnathon Edwards preached in the colonies, drawing huge crowds, The Great Awakening had a huge effect on the way colonists viewed themselves. The Great Awakening caused people to preach for the revival of religious belief. It increased awareness of the importance of religion in people's lives, and caused a religious revival sweep through America.</span>
