Asked by Sandra Mason on Jul 14, 2024

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The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

A) was a small organization of radical feminists.
B) was led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
C) moved from demanding prohibition to women's suffrage.
D) was a single-issue organization out to ban alcohol.
E) argued that politics was not the place for women.

Women's Christian Temperance Union

An organization founded in 1874 advocating for the prohibition of alcohol, using women's supposedly greater purity and morality as a rallying point.

Prohibition

A period in U.S. history (1920-1933) during which the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages were legally prohibited.

Women's Suffrage

The right of women to vote in elections, achieved through a long struggle and culminating in the United States with the 19th Amendment in 1920.

  • Recognize the importance of women's movements, such as the WCTU and the National American Woman Suffrage Association, in progressing toward women's suffrage and broader social reforms.
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Nelson NtagandaJul 20, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) initially focused on the prohibition of alcohol but expanded its mission to include advocating for women's suffrage, recognizing the interconnectedness of these issues in promoting societal reform.