The Second Great Awakening significantly increased the public role of women because:
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Correct answer: Revivals gave many women new leadership roles in missionary and reform societies
While women were still largely excluded from formal ministry, they were the backbone of the voluntary societies that emerged from the Awakening. Through these groups, women gained experience in organizing, fundraising, and public speaking for social causes.
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