the anti-temperence leaders were called "wets"
The most widespread movement of the early 1800s was the temperance movement.
The temperance movement.
The word "temperance" tells you what problem these groups were considered. Temperance here refers to drinking alcoholic beverages. These groups were worried about excessive drinking.
I believe the phrase is linked to the temperance movement of the 1800s. Reformers preached the evils of alcohol and persuaded heavy drinkers to give up liquor. Temperance societies pushed for laws to prohibit the sale of liquor. I believe the phrase is linked to the temperance movement of the 1800s. Reformers preached the evils of alcohol and persuaded heavy drinkers to give up liquor. Temperance societies pushed for laws to prohibit the sale of liquor.
The Temperance movement was a movement in the US to control alcohol consumption amongst citizens. The movement suggested that alcohol had negative impacts such as chronic unemployment, spouse abuse and family neglect. By 1800, the movement had accomplished the burn of whiskey production in eight states.
The most widespread movement of the early 1800s was the temperance movement.
Because the immigrants of the late 1800s and early 1900s were largely from Eastern and Southern Europe and drank alcohol.
The temperance movement.
The word "temperance" tells you what problem these groups were considered. Temperance here refers to drinking alcoholic beverages. These groups were worried about excessive drinking.
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I believe the phrase is linked to the temperance movement of the 1800s. Reformers preached the evils of alcohol and persuaded heavy drinkers to give up liquor. Temperance societies pushed for laws to prohibit the sale of liquor. I believe the phrase is linked to the temperance movement of the 1800s. Reformers preached the evils of alcohol and persuaded heavy drinkers to give up liquor. Temperance societies pushed for laws to prohibit the sale of liquor.
The Temperance movement was a movement in the US to control alcohol consumption amongst citizens. The movement suggested that alcohol had negative impacts such as chronic unemployment, spouse abuse and family neglect. By 1800, the movement had accomplished the burn of whiskey production in eight states.
abstinence should promote the moral self-improvement of individuals
Anti-Saloon League or Women's Temperance Union
Widespread anti-Chinese sentiment in the late-1800s resulted in a Congressional law to prohibit any further Chinese immigration.
The Temperance Movement addressed urban problems in the late 1800s.
The Temperance movement had several different Organizations including the Women's Christian Temperance Union, the Abstinance Society, The American Temperance Society, the Anti-Saloon League, the Prohibition Party and others. A few organizations continue to do so, such as Alcohol Justice.