". We therefore formulate, and for ourselves adopt the following pledge, asking our sisters and brothers of a common danger and a common hope, to make common cause with us, in working its reasonable and helpful precepts [principles] into the practice of everyday life.
I hereby solemnly promise, God helping me, to abstain from all distilled, fermented and malt liquors, including wine, beer and cicer, and to employ all proper means to discourage the use of and traffic in the same…. "
Source: National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union, 1908 (adapted)
7. According to this passage, those who adopted this pledge believed that
religion had no place in national politics
Congress should repeal Prohibition
alcohol consumption was damaging to society
only the government can solve social problems
8. Those taking this pledge most likely supported
The ratification of the 18th amendment
The ratification of the 21st amendment
The secession of South Carolina
The New Deal