Reforming Business and Government

Question 1 of 9 • VUSD US History A OL Summer School

What allowed women to assume the public role of leading the fight against heavy drinking?

Answer

Women joined together to pressure elected representatives in order to partake in the temperance movement.

Men refused to join the temperance movement, so women decided to take on an active leadership role.

Society approved of women’s involvement in the temperance movement because drunkenness affected the welfare of the family.

Instruction

Women's Rights and Suffrage

Warm-Up

AssignmentMultiple Choice

Question 1 of 9 • VUSD US History A OL Summer School

Answer

Women joined together to pressure elected representatives in order to partake in the temperance movement.

Men refused to join the temperance movement, so women decided to take on an active leadership role.

Society approved of women’s involvement in the temperance movement because drunkenness affected the welfare of the family.

Instruction

Women's Rights and Suffrage

Warm-Up