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The social impact that the Great awakening had in 18th century colonial America was that it opened the doors of some white churches. The churches were now opened to Africa … n Americas and Indians.
In 1859, Brown and 21 of his followers attacked and occupied the federal arsenal in Harpers Ferry. Their goal was to capture supplies and use them to arm a slave rebellion. Brown was captured during the raid and later hanged, but not before becoming an anti-slavery icon. Abolitionist and insurrectionist.
Central america contained far more gold and riches that acted as currency and boosted the economy. practically no gold was found in what is now the eastern united states.