Question

Why did the Moral Majority, founded by Jerry Falwell in 1979, become such an important political force in the late-20th Century? A) It backed attempts to make non-Christian faiths illegal in the United States. B) Its members supported liberal political causes and politicians, such as Bill Clinton. C) Its members supported conservative political causes and politicians, such as Ronald Reagan. D) It attempted to strengthen the constitutional practice of "separation of church and state."

Answer 1

The Moral Majority was a prominent American political organization associated with the Christian right and Republican Party. It was founded in 1979 by Baptist minister Jerry Falwell and associates, and dissolved in the late 1980's. It played a key role in the mobilization of conservative Christians as a political force and particularly in Republican presidential victories throughout the 1980's.

Answer 2

C) Its members supported conservative political causes and politicians, such as Ronald Reagan.