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What was the main difference between the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and previous temperance organizations?
What was the main difference between the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) and previous temperance organizations?
- The WCTU connected temperance with other Christian virtues and lifestyle. (correct)
- The WCTU solely focused on political solutions for achieving temperance.
- The WCTU primarily relied on individuals and communities to police themselves for achieving temperance.
- The WCTU supported dealing with a variety of initiatives to achieve its goals.
What led to the expansion of the efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) under the direction of Francis Willard?
What led to the expansion of the efforts of the Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) under the direction of Francis Willard?
- Emphasis on a decentralized approach by relying on individuals and communities to police themselves.
- Support for dealing with a variety of initiatives to achieve its goals.
- Focus on improving mental well-being through temperance and teetotalism.
- Inclusion of legal and political actions in addition to educational initiatives. (correct)
What tactics did Wayne Wheeler use to convince politicians to enforce prohibition and temperance as demanded by the public?
What tactics did Wayne Wheeler use to convince politicians to enforce prohibition and temperance as demanded by the public?
- Inundating the legal system with lawsuits related to alcohol and temperance. (correct)
- Focusing solely on pressure politics without any legal measures.
- Relying on his personal network of Christian ministers to influence politicians.
- Forming an alliance with the Women's Christian Temperance Union for joint lobbying efforts.
What was a significant subgroup of society that was damaged by alcohol, according to the text?
What was a significant subgroup of society that was damaged by alcohol, according to the text?
Which organization was one of the first temperance organizations to become an international organization?
Which organization was one of the first temperance organizations to become an international organization?
What was the main motivation of the members of the temperance organizations, according to the text?
What was the main motivation of the members of the temperance organizations, according to the text?
What was the main goal of the temperance movement?
What was the main goal of the temperance movement?
Why did temperance activists initially favor beer and wine over liquor?
Why did temperance activists initially favor beer and wine over liquor?
What was the ultimate political solution promoted by the temperance movement?
What was the ultimate political solution promoted by the temperance movement?
What was the first international temperance organization?
What was the first international temperance organization?
Which organization was one of the first to admit women into its membership?
Which organization was one of the first to admit women into its membership?
What significant event took place in 1917-18 related to the temperance movement?
What significant event took place in 1917-18 related to the temperance movement?
How long did the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution last before being repealed?
How long did the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution last before being repealed?
What prominent issue was associated with the temperance movement and women activists?
What prominent issue was associated with the temperance movement and women activists?
What belief system was significantly associated with the temperance movement?
What belief system was significantly associated with the temperance movement?
