Ontario K–8 curriculum · Glossary

temperance movement

Definition

The temperance movement was a group of people who wanted to stop or severely limit the sale and drinking of alcohol, especially around the late 1800s and early 1900s.

temperance movement is a term used in Ontario’s Kindergarten to Grade 8 curriculum.

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