Which of the following statements is true about the temperance movement in the mid-nineteenth century? A. It was universally embraced by all levels of society. B. It was so ineffectual that alcohol consumption actually went UP during this period. C. It faced opposition, but Americans annual consumption of spirits did fall dramatically. D. The movement fizzled and never really took of in the United States.

Which of the following statements is true about the temperance movement in the mid-nineteenth century? A. It was universally embraced by all levels of society. B. It was so ineffectual that alcohol consumption actually went UP during this period. C. It faced opposition, but Americans annual consumption of spirits did fall dramatically. D. The movement fizzled and never really took of in the United States.