Asked by Lauryn Stevenson on May 10, 2024

verifed

Verified

What did Frances Willardof the WCTU oppose?

A) alcohol consumption
B) common-law marriage
C) immigration
D) wage labor

Frances Willard

An American educator, temperance reformer, and women's suffragist who became president of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) in 1879.

WCTU

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union, an organization that was instrumental in the temperance movement, advocating for the prohibition of alcohol.

Alcohol Consumption

The intake of alcoholic beverages, a practice that varies widely around the world due to cultural, legal, and health considerations.

  • Acknowledge significant statutes and endeavors associated with immigration and social improvement.
verifed

Verified Answer

KC
Kiara CortezMay 14, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Frances Willard was a key figure in the Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU), which primarily opposed alcohol consumption as part of its broader social reform agenda.