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QuizMultiple Choice

Women's Rights and Suffrage

Question 15 • EAP-Virginia and US History A CR

In the early 1800s, society considered temperance to be an acceptable cause for female reformers because this issue related to

Answer
A
equality between men and women.
B
community welfare and family.
C
a woman's ability to provide for her family.
D
access to education.

Explanation

Temperance reformers sought to reduce alcohol consumption, which many believed caused poverty, domestic violence, and family hardship. Because these concerns were tied to community welfare and women’s responsibilities within the family, temperance was seen as an acceptable cause for female reformers. The best answer is community welfare and family.

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