Which social reform movement was most directly fueled by the religious 'perfectionism' of the Second Great Awakening?
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Correct answer: Temperance and the movement to abolish slavery
Believers in the Second Great Awakening felt that if individuals could be perfected, society should be as well. This led to a surge in organized efforts to combat social 'sins' like alcohol abuse and the institution of slavery.
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