Question

in the early 1800s, the united states grew rapidly in size and population. many americans worried about the social problems they saw growing around them. to help solve these problems, some people started reform movements, or efforts to improve society.
match each social problem with the reform movement that tried to solve it.
a boston woman led a movement to build mental hospitals where people could get treatment if they needed it.
the temperance movement tried to convince people to drink alcohol in small amounts, or to avoid it completely.
the abolition movement worked to make all people in the united states free.
the womens rights movement demanded equal rights for women.
social problem
mentally ill people were often abused or kept in prisons.
some people became addicted to alcohol and then spent most of their money buying it.
only men were allowed to vote.
millions of african american people were enslaved in the united states.
reform movement

Explanation:

Each social problem is matched to the reform movement directly focused on addressing it, based on the provided descriptions of 19th-century U.S. reform efforts.

Answer:

1. Mentally ill people were often abused or kept in prisons. → A Boston woman led a movement to build mental hospitals where people could get treatment if they needed it.
2. Some people became addicted to alcohol and then spent most of their money buying it. → The temperance movement tried to convince people to drink alcohol in small amounts, or to avoid it completely.
3. Only men were allowed to vote. → The women's rights movement demanded equal rights for women.
4. Millions of African American people were enslaved in the United States. → The abolition movement worked to make all people in the United States free.