Question

the temperance movement gained followers in all parts of the country. people had many different reasons for supporting the temperance movement. match each group of people to the reason that best explains why that group supported temperance.
employers such as factory owners
ministers and other religious leaders
wives and mothers
reason for supporting temperance\tgroup
men who drank alcohol could abuse their family members or waste their familys money.
when people didnt drink alcohol, they were more likely to show up to work on time.
new religious ideas said that christians should work to improve themselves, but drinking could cause them to live badly.
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Explanation:

1. Wives and mothers faced direct harm from family members' alcohol use, including abuse and financial strain, so they aligned with the family-focused reason.
2. Factory owners relied on consistent worker attendance; sober employees were more punctual, matching their operational needs.
3. Religious leaders tied temperance to moral self-improvement for Christians, linking to their religious ideological framework.

Answer:

• Men who drank alcohol could abuse their family members or waste their family's money. → wives and mothers
• When people didn't drink alcohol, they were more likely to show up to work on time. → employers such as factory owners
• New religious ideas said that Christians should work to improve themselves, but drinking could cause them to live badly. → ministers and other religious leaders