Use the image of a meeting associated with the Second Great Awakening to answer the question. How did the Second Great Awakening contribute to the growth of reform movements in the nineteenth century? A . As the majority in many revivalist congregations, women became emboldened to improve their lives by joining reform movements, like the temperance movement. B. As revivalist congregations grew, brewery and distillery owners that were threatened with boycotts shifted production and supported temperance. C. As revivalist congregations grew, members of trade organizations threatened by free labor worked with religious leaders to support abolition. D. As the majority in many revivalist congregations, plantation owners sought to lessen their personal guilt by joining reform movements, like the abolition movement.

Answer 1

A. As the majority in many revivalist congregations, women became emboldened to improve their lives by joining reform movements, like the temperance movement.

This answer accurately reflects how the Second Great Awakening empowered women to take an active role in various reform movements, including temperance and other social issues, by providing them with a platform and community support.