How Did The Second Great Awakening Influence The Temperance Movement

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The Second Great Awakening was similar to the First Great Awakening in that it was a religious revival of Protestant churches in the United States. However, unlike the First Great Awakening, the Second Great Awakening led to the development for many reform movements. Two movements that were greatly influenced by the Second Great Awakening were the temperance movement, a concern for the morality of the American people and their families, and the increase in utopian communities, due to the increased spiritual feeling. The temperance movement became popular during the Second Great Awakening due to religious feeling and concern for family. Many people favored eliminating the creation and sale of alcohol. They often cursed liquor because it had