The chapter introduction tells the story of Lyman Beecher and his offspring to make the point that
A) nineteenth-century preachers often stressed the wickedness of American society.
B)while the Beecher family stood for older values and tried to halt the rapid changes in American society,
other Americans sought to harness change to bring about a more perfect society.
C) zealous evangelical Protestants sought to hasten the coming of Christ's kingdom on earth through
diverse strategies for reforming society.
D) Transcendentalist Beecher represented the more secular, Romantic side of a quest for an improved
society that characterized America in the 1820s and 1830s.

Question

The chapter introduction tells the story of Lyman Beecher and his offspring to make the point that
A) nineteenth-century preachers often stressed the wickedness of American society.
B)while the Beecher family stood for older values and tried to halt the rapid changes in American society,
other Americans sought to harness change to bring about a more perfect society.
C) zealous evangelical Protestants sought to hasten the coming of Christ's kingdom on earth through
 diverse strategies for reforming society.
D) Transcendentalist Beecher represented the more secular, Romantic side of a quest for an improved
society that characterized America in the 1820s and 1830s.

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The Answer is C

The Chapter Introduction Tells the Story of Lyman Beecher and His