Unit 8-Reform movement Flashcards
Reform
An instance of such a change or improvement.
Awakening
A religious revival that impacted the English colonies in America.
What is the temperance movement?
A movement to limit the consumption of alcohol in the U.S.
What is women’s suffrage?
Women fighting for the right to vote.
What is the abolitionist movement?
Social movement to abolish slavery
What was the 2nd Great Awakening?
a Protestant religious revival in the early 19th century, spurred various social reform movements, including abolitionism, temperance, and women’s rights.
What was the mental health reform movement?
a long-standing effort to improve the treatment and care of individuals with mental health conditions
What was the education reform movement about?
a series of efforts to improve public education in the United States
-The Common School Movement:
