Reform

Question 1

What were some of the Reform movements?

Answer 1

Abolition movement, Temperance movement, Mental Illness/ Prison Institution movement, Education movement, Women’s Rights movement, 2nd Great Awakening.

Question 2

Who are some key leaders from each movement and what was their significance.

Answer 2

Horace Mann: ‘Father of the American Public School System’, Frederick Douglass: prominent leader of the abolitionist movement, Elizabeth Cady Stanton: leading figure in the women’s rights movement and co-organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention.

Question 3

How did reforms affect society?

Answer 3

Reforms addressed social issues and encouraged people to improve society through various reforms.

Question 4

What did the women’s suffrage movement advocate for?

Answer 4

Gain the right to vote for women.

Question 5

What was the impact of the Second Great Awakening on the Reform Movement?

Answer 5

It inspired many individuals to engage in social reform efforts.