The result of the reform efforts spurred on by the Second Great Awakening of the 1820s was:
- The temperance movement got several states to ban the sale of alcohol.
The Second Great Awakening inspired various social reforms, including the temperance movement, which sought to reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcohol. Other notable reforms included movements for women's rights, abolition of slavery, and better treatment for the mentally ill, but the specific statement about banning the sale of alcohol aligns directly with the goals of the temperance movement.