Women became especially active in the social reforms stimulated by the Second Great Awakening because
a. evangelical religion emphasized their spiritual dignity, and religious social reform legitimized their activity outside the home.
b. social reform seemed more attractive than church life itself.
c. women saw an opportunity to gain power in evangelical reform organizations.
d. many of the leading preachers and evangelists were women.
e. the biblical teachings of St. Paul emphasized women's roles in social reform.
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a. mining in the country. b. sheep-herding in the country. c. commercial shipping in the country. d. textile production in the country.
Which statement regarding the American electorate during the 1820s is true?
A. Changes in voting rights first occurred in New England states and then spread west. B. Married white women had the right to vote but could not hold elected office. C. Older states began to expand their property ownership requirements. D. The right to vote was expanded to include many more white males. E. The right to vote was restricted to property owners.
In what ways was Augustus successful in stabilizing and improving the Roman state?
What will be an ideal response?
"La Marseillaise" reflected __________.
A. the unique nature of the War of the First Coalition B. the popularity of Jacobin ideas C. conservative reaction to the Terror D. ideals expressed in the Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen