By 1831, there were over 24 women's organizations which were dedicated to the temperance movement. Women were specifically drawn to the temperance movement, because it represented a fight to end a practice that greatly affected women's quality of life. Temperance was seen as a feminine, religious and moral duty, and when it was achieved, it was also seen as a way to gain familial and domestic security as well as salvation in a religious sense. Indeed, scholar Ruth Bordin stated that the temperance movement was "the foremost example of American feminism". Prominent women such as Amelia Bloomer, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Susan B. Anthony were active in temperance and abolitionist movements in the 1840s.
by 1831 there were over 24 women's organizations which were dedicated to the temperance movement women were specifically drawn to the temperance movement because it represented a fight to end a practice that greatly affected women's quality of life temperance was seen as a feminine religious and moral duty and when it was achieved it was also seen as a way to gain familial and domestic security as well as salvation in a religious sense indeed scholar ruth bordin stated that the temperance movement was "the foremost example of american feminism" prominent women such as amelia bloomer elizabeth cady stanton and susan b anthony were active in temperance and abolitionist movements in the 1840s