The social reform movement founded by Lyman Beecher as a result of the Second Great Awakening is known as the Temperance Movement. Beecher, a prominent minister, advocated for the reduction or prohibition of alcohol consumption, believing that it was a major cause of social problems such as crime and poverty. The movement gained momentum through religious fervor and aimed to promote moral reform in society, ultimately leading to significant changes in attitudes towards alcohol in the United States.
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