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Greene's argument : churches provides spaces for women to freely speak> main cause for acceleration/rapid increase in suffrage movement
There seems to be a causal link between the churches and the suffrage movement that we need to strengthen

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly - this strengthens the causal link of A>B by saying not A> not B. The main conclusion of the argument was that churches played the main role in increasing the traction of the movement. So lack of church involvement, causing reduced traction, strengthens this causal link.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions -
this does the opposite of strengthening by saying the activists avoided church-based institutions - reducing the church's role

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy - this talks about church-run networks while the argument is more about churches themselves and the physical spaces they provided women. Networks run by the churches are irrelevant in this discussion.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches -
this says "regardless of presence of churces" - so it doesn't even take churches into consideration. Also newspaper's coverage is not the focus of the argument, the acceleration of women's suffrage movement is.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups -
religious language usage does not necessarily mean there was church involvement - this is vague and does not provide any support for the churches increasing traction

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I needed to strengthen the idea that the church had something to do with the women’s suffrage movement. Based on that pre-thinking, I thought choices A and C both had potential. Choice A provided evidence that if we eliminate the effect of church support, the movement’s strength would decrease, directly linking church involvement to the movement’s success. Choice C pointed out that there was an active organisation in the area around the church, but it didn’t clearly explain how the church itself contributed. That’s why I ultimately chose choice A.
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Greene - women’s suffrage movement gained traction because of reform-minded churches

Lin : churches not the primary reason, the real acceleration of the movement came later, through secular political associations and advocacy clubs independent of religious institutions


Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.Correct. Gives a instance where absence of intervention of church lead to slower development of suffarge movement. Note the word "several" in the statement if it would had been "some states" , this option might not be a preferred choice
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.Incorrect. Does not support the primary role of church on movement
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.Incorrect. This does not provide any relevant information which can support the continued association of these organizers with church
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.Incorrect. This slightly weakens the Greene argument that churches were assumed the primary role in suffrage movement
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.Incorrect. Use of religious language not necessarily support the primary involvement of church. Further the statement does not specify that the religious language so used was related to church or related to Christianity
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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Although, A and E both tells us that churches and religious angle was major support for the women voting rights campaign, but option E does not strengthen Historian Greene's Statement. So, Option A
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Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
Right answer. The presence of church involvement help increase women's suffrage movement

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
This is new info but doesn't help strengthen Greene's argument

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
Merely mentioning active membership doesn't help strengthen.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
This actually weakens.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.
not clear about Language's impact on the argument.

Answer: A
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We are looking for the options that supports Greene’s argument that church involvement helped the early suffrage movement gain traction.

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
- This seems strengthening the argument. It indicates correlation between church involvement and movement success, exactly what we are looking for.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
- It is opposite to what we are looking for. It weakens the Green’s argument

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
- It provides background, but not directly supporting

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
- - It is opposite to what we are looking for. It weakens the Green’s argument

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.
- Out of scope

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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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Evaluating Options:

Option(A):
This strengthens Historian Greene's argument. It suggests that the lack of church involvement correlated with slower suffrage progress, supporting the idea that churches were crucial for the early acceleration of the movement.

Option(B):
This weakens Greene's argument. It indicates that even activists with religious backgrounds chose secular paths, suggesting churches were not essential and that the movement's acceleration might not depend on them.

Option(C):
This supports Greene's argument to some extent by showing church involvement preceded suffrage work, but it doesn’t directly address the acceleration phase or compare it to secular efforts, making it less conclusive.

Option(D):
This is irrelevant. It focuses on media coverage rather than church influence, offering no direct evidence to strengthen or weaken the role of churches in accelerating the suffrage movement.

Option(E):
While it shows religious influence in rhetoric, it doesn’t specifically link churches to the movement’s acceleration, making it less supportive of Greene's argument.

Option (A) is correct
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.

This option strengthens as it shows a relationship of the church and the suffrage movement.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.

The information is out of scope and doesn't help draw a relationship between the church and the suffrage movement. Eliminate B.

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.

Doesn't provide support to the conclusion. Also, many doesn't give us how many. Hence, we can eliminate C.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.

This weakens the conclusion as the presence of the newspaper could have led to the popularity of the suffrage movement.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.

Out of scope and doesn't help support the conclusion.

Option A
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A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
Relevant as it strengthens Greene’s argument. It suggests that lack of church involvement in the South was linked to slower suffrage growth supporting the idea that churches were helpful early platforms

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
Irrelevant as it weakens rathen than strengthening Greene's argument. It supports Lin’s claim that secular orgs, not churches, were central

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
Irrelevant as it doesnt directly show that churches enabled the movement's public growth, just that there was shared membership

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
Irrelevant as it doesent support greene. It mentions coverage but disconnects church involvement from movement growth

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.
Irrelevant to whether churches helped the movement gain traction. Doesent support Greene.


A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.
Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.
The passage explains the argument of two prominent persons Greene and Lin wherein Greene claims that early women's suffrage movement gained force because of reform minded churches where women could speak publicly and organize collective action

Whereas Lin claimed that real accerelation came when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?Lets analyze statements

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
This strengthens the argument of Greene that churches were the driving force for women suffrage movement. Keep this option.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
This weakens the argument as it mentions for establishement if secular organizations for wommen reform rather it supports lin claims. Eliminate

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
This is also not much of support to Greene however as they were organizers of early suffrage movement they might have helped church for suffrage movement. Indirect support. Keep this option

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
No mention of newspaper. Irrelevant information . Eliminate.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.
public petitions with religious tone doesn't mean religious entities like church cause suffrage movement. Eliminate
From option A and C, option A seems correct as it strengthens Greene claim.

Correct answer is A
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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Historian Greene’s argument : Early suffrage movement gained traction and stresses on the role of churches.

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.

INCORRECT: The argument is of northeastern parts of the United States, while the information provided in this argument is that of a different region. We can't correlate the two.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.

INCORRECT: Out of scope information to the argument.

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.

CORRECT: If many organizers were already active in church run religious reforms, we can say that the got a chance to speak publicly.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.

INCORRECT: Irrelevant to the argument and to the conclusion Historian Greene makes.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.

INCORRECT: Out of scope information.

Option C is correct.
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A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly. We are not concerned about other places
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions. Correct this nullifies Lins opposition and supports Greene
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy. Even if it is correct it does not impact the argument
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches. Irrelevant
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups. This does not support Greene argument
ANS B

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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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A-This is talking about church involvement but actually argument said they provided spaces so we have no idea about the effect of church involvement in the early women's suffrage movement. - Eliminated
B- it is weakening the Greene's argument by favouring Lin's argument.
C- This option is telling that suffrage organizers were already active in church and run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy, so it supports the Greene; argument- Correct
D- irrelevant
E- focused on petition supporting women voting rights used religious languages, not providing evidence of church importance in women suffrage movement- eliminated
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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Historian Greens posits that The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction or accelerated in large part because reform-minded churches.

Lin negates this by crediting the real acceleration of the movement to secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Option A strengthens the historian's claim as it is the only option that relates the pace of the development in the movement of women's suffrage to the degree of the church's involvement.
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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?
Greene argue that Church played an important role in early in women's suffrage movement. To strengthen the same we need anything that provides any evidence for the same.

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly. -Strengthens - If church was not involved progress was slower, it implies that if church was involved it supported toward the movement development.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions. -Not relevant to the Greene's argument.


C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy. - Maybe however, if true it talks about organizers rather than the entire movement.


D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches. -Weakens, suggest that Newspaper provided more support to the movement instead of Church.


E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups. -Irrelevant not related to the argument we need to strengthen.
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A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
Slower progress in the South could stem from many factors (cultural resistance, lack of secular groups...), not just the absence of churches. Moreover, Green's argument is about northeastern not southern states.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
It weakens Greene's argument by suggesting that suffrage activists avoided church-based institutions.

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
Greene's argument depends on churches providing space and legitimacy for women to organize. If early organizers were already embedded in church-run networks, it's plausible they used those networks and their physical spaces to launch suffrage work. This bridges the gap between religious reform and suffrage organizing.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
It is irrelevant to the role of churches because it talks about media coverage, not organizational support.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.
It is peripheral. It talks about language used in petitions, not the institutional role of churches.

Answer C
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A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly. This choice tells us that in states, the less the church involvement, the slower the movement. This strengthens the causal link b/w church support and suffrage progress. Keep.

B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions. This choice tells us that activists avoided churches, weakening Greene’s claim. Incorrect.

C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy. This choice tells us that organizers were active in church reforms prior to their involvement in political associations, but were these churches used as organizing spaces? Not mentioned. Incorrect.

D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches. This choice seems irrelevant as it talks about the role of newspapers in spreading women’s suffrage. Incorrect.

E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups. This choice tells us that religious languages were used but did it help/supported in organizing churches. Does the language had a role to play in organized churches? We don’t know! Incorrect.

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Greene: The early women’s suffrage movement in the northeastern United States gained traction in large part because reform-minded churches provided one of the few socially acceptable spaces where women could speak publicly and organize collective action.

Lin: That overstates the role of churches. While some early suffrage events occurred in church buildings, the real acceleration of the movement came later, when women began organizing through secular political associations and advocacy clubs that operated independently of religious institutions.

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Historian Greene’s argument?

A. In several southern states, where church involvement in suffrage activities was minimal, the women's suffrage movement developed more slowly.
B. Although some early suffrage activists had backgrounds in religious reform, they deliberately established secular organizations to avoid relying on church-based institutions.
C. Many early suffrage organizers in the Northeast were already active in church-run religious reform networks prior to their involvement in political advocacy.
D. Newspaper coverage of women’s suffrage was more frequent in northeastern states than in other areas of the United States, regardless of the presence of churches.
E. Public petitions supporting women’s voting rights in the early 1800s often used religious language, even when submitted by secular groups.


 


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