The financial resources for the spread of evangelical reform often came from ______________.

A) Northern state governments
B) the members of Masonic lodges
C) wealthy industrialists and merchants
D) groups associated with recent Catholic immigrants

Evangelical Reform

A movement within Protestant Christianity aimed at personal conversion and moral reform of society, often characterized by activism in social issues such as abolitionism and temperance.

Wealthy Industrialists

Individuals who have amassed significant wealth and influence through the ownership and operation of large-scale industries, often playing key roles in economic development.

Financial Resources

Assets in the form of cash or easily convertible into cash, utilized by individuals, businesses, or governments to carry out their operations and achieve their objectives.