The Progressives were people advocating social reform. They believed in science and technology, and were very political people.
C. Trade routes were opened and maintained
The Second Great Awakening, which spread religion through revivals and emotional preaching, sparked a number of reform movements. Revivals were a key part of the movement and attracted hundreds of converts to new Protestant denominations. The Methodist Church used circuit riders to reach people in frontier locations.
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