“…different denominations would preach night and day, four or five days together…for three or four weeks. I have seen more than 100 sinners fall like dead men under one powerful sermon…”

- Peter Cartwright, The Backwoods Preacher, 1856

Events like those described above influenced Americans to -
A
encourage Congress to support a Fugitive Slave Law
B
support a variety of social reform movements
C
persuade support for nativist movements
D
discourage support of the temperance movement