What inspired the temperance movement to begin in the 1830s? 1 alcohol consumption rose to an all-time high of fifteen gallons per year. 2 religious figures began labeling alcohol use an “un-christian” act. 3 countless americans blamed alcohol abuse for social problems such as crime. 4 alcoholism was labeled a “disease” for the first time in medical history.

3. Countless Americans blamed alcohol abuse for social problems such as crime is the correct answer.

Explanation:

The temperance movement started in US in 19th and early 20th century to encourage the moderate consumption of liquors and abstinence. The movement was led by families of those people who had suffered due the habits of drinking of their menfolk. Proponent of temperance believed that alcohol problem was the most crucial problem of western civilisation and considered alcoholism as the reason for poverty and other social problems. They also believed that abstinence could help to improve society and decrease crime.

b. martin luther king jr. wrote and spoke "i have a dream"

explanation:

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