Unit 8-Reform Movement

Question 1

what is the meaning of religious fervor

Answer 1

is a strong, passionate, and enthusiastic devotion to one’s religious beliefs

Question 2

what is the meaning of reform

Answer 2

Is the improvement or amendment of what is wrong, corrupt, unsatisfactory, etc

Question 3

what is the meaning of Labor union

Answer 3

an organized group of workers who band together to collectively negotiate with their employer over issues like wages.

Question 4

what is the definition of abolitionism

Answer 4

a political movement advocating for the complete end of slavery, particularly focused on the transatlantic slave trade, and aimed at liberating enslaved individuals around the world.

Question 5

what is the definition of the underground railroad

Answer 5

is a secret network of routes, safe houses, and people who helped enslaved people in the American South escape to freedom in the North.