DSST Civil War and Reconstruction

Answer: A - The Second Great Awakening aided the abolitionist movement because it sought to elevate the common man. Because ministers emphasized the moral improvement of society as a primary focus, maintaining the immoral institution of slavery worked directly against their purposes. In addition, the Second Great Awakening was a highly mobile movement; its beliefs spread across the country rather quickly. More established churches with solid roots in the Northeast, such as the Catholic and Episcopal Churches, largely did not participate.