Women became especially active in the social reforms stimulated by the second great awakening because a. evangelical religion emphasized their spiritual dignity and religious social reform legitimized their activity outside the home. b. they refused to accept the idea that there was a special female role in society. c. they were looking to obtain as much power as possible. d. many of the leading preachers and evangelists were women. e. they saw the churches as the first institutions that needed to be reformed.

The correct answer is a. evangelical religion emphasized their spiritual dignity and religious social reform legitimized their activity outside the home.

The Great Awakening was a period of American History of an outburst of Protestant Revival on the 19th century. Baptist and Methodists preachers led the movement and pushed social reforms. Women were also active during this period because it preached that people should be apostles of faith and educate other people.

The Female Missionary Society and the Maternal Association were women’s organizations to reach people and convert them.

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