<u>Answer:</u> mostly Irish immigrants, freed African American former slaves, and civil war veterans, following this some chinese immigrants.
The purpose behind the creation of Women's Christian Temperance Union was the banning of liquor and protecting their homes from the effect of liquor. It was basically a social reforms program that was undertaken by the women of that time.The WCTU was officially declared in the year 1874. I hope the answer helps you.
