Question

The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to —

a) ban the spread of slavery to new territories

b) decrease the consumption of alcohol

c) gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons

d) create a self-sufficient utopian society​

Answer 1

Answer:c

Explanation:

Answer 2

The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to decrease the consumption of alcohol.

• The temperance movement was mostly church-goers in America, which began in the early 1800s.
• The purpose of this movement was to limit drinking alcohol in America by looking at the issue for social with religious belief.
• The 18th amendment prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of spirits.

Therefore we can conclude that option B. is the correct answer.

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