Unit 8--Reform Movement Flashcards
What was the primary goal of the temperance movement?
To reduce or eliminate the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
True or False: The Great Awakening was a religious revival that emphasized emotional experiences in worship.
True
Fill in the blank: The suffrage movement aimed to secure ______ for women.
the right to vote
Who was a prominent leader of the abolitionist movement?
Frederick Douglass
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
The first women’s rights convention held in 1848.
Which amendment granted women the right to vote in the United States?
The 19th Amendment
Multiple Choice: Which movement sought to end slavery?
A) Abolitionist movement
What did the Second Great Awakening emphasize?
Personal faith and social reform.
True or False: The temperance movement was closely linked to women’s rights.
True
Name one major publication that promoted the suffrage movement.
The Woman’s Journal
Fill in the blank: The ______ Movement aimed to improve education and promote public schooling.
Education Reform
Who was Susan B. Anthony?
A key leader in the women’s suffrage movement.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was NOT a focus of the reform movements in the 19th century?
C) Industrialization
What role did the Underground Railroad play in the abolitionist movement?
It helped enslaved people escape to freedom.
True or False: The temperance movement had no impact on later social reforms.
False
What was the primary focus of the education reform movement?
To establish free public education for all children.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Movement sought to improve mental health care and conditions in asylums.
Mental Health Reform
Who was Dorothea Dix?
An advocate for the mentally ill and reformer of asylums.
What did the term ‘Manifest Destiny’ imply?
The belief that American expansion was justified and inevitable.
Multiple Choice: Which event is associated with the beginning of the women’s suffrage movement?
B) Seneca Falls Convention
True or False: The abolitionist movement only gained momentum after the Civil War.
False
What was the primary outcome of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?
The Declaration of Sentiments was created, outlining women’s rights.
Fill in the blank: The ______ Movement sought to address issues related to poverty and urbanization.
Social Reform
Who were the Grimké sisters?
Abolitionists and early women’s rights advocates.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following was a significant impact of the Great Awakening?
A) Increased church attendance and new denominations
True or False: The temperance movement was largely supported by men.
False
