Unit 8 Reform Movement Flashcards
What was the Reform Era?
A period in the early to mid-19th century in the U.S. focused on social and political change, including movements for abolition, women’s rights, education, and temperance.
Who was a leading advocate for women’s rights during the Reform Era?
Elizabeth Cady Stanton organized the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
The first women’s rights convention, held in 1848, which aimed to discuss and promote women’s suffrage and equality.
What was the main goal of the abolition movement?
To end slavery in the United States and promote the rights of enslaved people.
Who was Frederick Douglass?
A former enslaved person who became a leading voice in the abolition movement, advocating for the rights and freedoms of African Americans.
What reform movement aimed to reduce alcohol consumption?
The temperance movement sought to limit or ban alcohol for the sake of social health and morality.
Who established the first publicly funded school system in America?
Horace Mann championed education reforms and the establishment of normal schools for teacher training.
What was the significance of the Second Great Awakening?
A religious revival movement that encouraged social reform and motivated people to take part in movements like abolition and temperance.
