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The Second Great Awakening (early 19th century) significantly influenced American society by inspiring a wave of social reform movements, most notably focusing on which of the following?

A Promoting industrial expansion and urbanization.
B Advocating for the immediate abolition of slavery and temperance.
C Encouraging westward expansion and Native American assimilation.
D Establishing a national public education system.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

The religious revivalism of the Second Great Awakening emphasized personal responsibility and moral reform, fueling movements like abolitionism, temperance, and women's rights to perfect society.

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