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Which of the following BEST explains why the Women’s Christian Temperance Movement sought to ban alcohol?

A.
Members knew that the majority of drinkers were Protestant.

B.
Members felt that drinking diverted resources away from families.

C.
Members knew that a majority of Americans believed alcohol was evil.

D.
Members wanted alcohol taxes raised to generate money for immigration.

Explain why too

B. Members felt that drinking diverted resources away from families. The Women's Christian Temperance Movement sought to ban alcohol because they believed that drinking diverted resources away from families, leading to poverty and other social problems. They also believed that alcohol was a moral evil and that it was a major cause of domestic violence and other social ills.