The greatest social shifts during this time in the United States were caused by the Second Great Awakening, which was a religious revival that sought in part to curb immigration. This of course led to calls for prohibition, because it was believed that mostly immigrants were the heavy drinkers.
The purpose of a political party is to '
1. To state the position of a party and its goals.
2. They bring people together such that they can be able to control government.
3. They develop favorable policies which are of their interest to themselves and to groups which supports them.
4. Persuade and organize voters to elect their candidate to office.
We need political parties because they are good in reflecting fundamental divisions in the society about different political parties.
Answer:
fought legal reforms to protect their rights and win the right to vote.