How did abolitionists expand on the Christmas holiday in the decades before the Civil War?

A) They refused to celebrate Christmas with gifts until abolition was achieved.
B) They sent anonymous gifts to slaves throughout the South.
C) They helped to create the idea of a Christmas shopping season.
D) They encouraged slaveowners to teach slaves about Christmas.
E) They created the custom of putting up a Christmas tree.

Abolitionists

Individuals or groups advocating for the immediate end of slavery and the emancipation of slaves, active primarily in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Christmas Holiday

An annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world.

Christmas Shopping Season

The period leading up to Christmas Day, traditionally marked by an increase in retail shopping as people purchase gifts, decorations, and supplies for the holiday.