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The Great Awakenings · US History

The 'Moral Reform' societies of the 1830s, inspired by the Awakening, primarily targeted:

  1. The construction of more prisons throughout the western territories
  2. Prostitution, dueling, and other perceived moral vices
  3. The rapid expansion of the national banking system
  4. The increased use of steam engines in long-distance transportation
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Correct answer: Prostitution, dueling, and other perceived moral vices

These societies were a direct extension of the belief that Christians had a duty to 'cleanse' the nation of sin. They published journals and lobbied for laws to enforce Victorian-era moral standards across the country.

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