impact of women's rights of the campaign for prohibition

Question 1

how was the temperance movement carrying out a political act

Answer 1

Attempted to achieve a change in law and society

Question 2

appealed to who’s opinion

Answer 2

protestant

Question 3

major reason for the development of

Answer 3

suffrage movement

Question 4

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU)

when was it founded

Answer 4

1874

Question 5

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU).

by 1880 it was

Answer 5

a national organisation (in 24 states)

Question 6

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU)

membership in 1880s

Answer 6

168,000

Question 7

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU).

Women organised its activities, set out its programme and strategy =

Answer 7

Valuable experience in publicity and mobilising support for a national cause.

Question 8

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU).

how didi it achieve its aim?

Answer 8

persuaded local legislatures to ban alcohol.

Question 9

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU).

campaign tactics

Answer 9

political pressure (lobbying- influencing president/congress to make changes by letters, petitions, appeals and meetings and mass meetings)

Question 10

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU).

why AA women enthusiastic

Answer 10

moral aspect, their strong religious beliefs and membership of Baptist churches.

Question 11

Women’s Christian Temperance union (WCTU). Link between religion and political demands =

Answer 11

important aspect of civil rights movement of 1950s and 1960s.