Westward Expansion (6th Grade) Flashcards
1
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Who were some of the major leaders in the women’s suffrage movement?
A
- Susan B Anthony
- Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Isabel Sojourner Truth
2
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Who were some of the major leaders in the abolitionist movement.
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- Harriet Tubman
- William Lloyd Garrison
- Fredrick Douglass
3
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What were some of the main ideas for the abolitionist movement?
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- They demanded immediate freedom for all slaves
- Abolitionist included both men and women
- Had 3 beliefs on why slavery was wrong: morally wrong, cruel and inhumane, and it was a violation of the principles of democracy.
4
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What did Isabel Sojourner Truth do?
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- Wrote the Narrative of Sojourner Truth.
- Wrote “Ain’t I a Women?” speech.
- Very religious.
- Former enslaved African American.
- Nationally known advocate for equality and justice.
5
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What were the ideas expressed during the women’s suffrage movement?
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- All men and women are created equal
- The campaign started before the civil war and ended after the civil war
- Said women were deprived of basic rights such as: right to vote, educational opportunities (higher education), denied equal opportunities in business, and the right to own property.
6
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What did Fredrick Douglass do?
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- Very smart
- Was a former slave
- Wrote the North Star newspaper
- Worked for rights for African Americans
7
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What did Harriet Tubman do?
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- Freed slave
- Part of the Underground Railroad
- Active in the women’s suffrage movement.
- “Never lost a single passenger”
- Led hundreds of African Americans to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
8
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What did William Lloyd Garrison do?
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- Wrote the anti-slavery newspaper the “Liberator”
- Thought constitution was pro-slavery
- Wanted immediate emancipation for all enslaved African Americans
9
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What did Susan B Anthony do?
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- Was a major women’s suffrage movement leader.
- Wrote the newspaper the “Revolution”
- Friends with Elizabeth Cady Stanton
- Believed in equal rights for everyone
- Advocate to gain women’s rights
10
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What did Elizabeth Cady Stanton do?
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- Friends with Susan B Anthony
- Wrote the “Women’s Bible”
- Major leader in the women’s suffrage movement
11
Q
What geographic and economical factors influenced westward migration?
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- population growth in east
- available land
- economic opportunities
- transportation
- belief in Manifest Destiny
- knowledge of overland trails
12
Q
Who invented the Cotten Gin?
A
Eli Whitney
13
Q
Who invented the Reaper?
A
Jo Anderson
14
Q
Who was the entrepreneur for the Reaper?
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Cyrus McCormick
15
Q
Who was the entrepreneur for the steamboat?
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Robert Fullon
