The Age of Reform
Religious revival characterized by emotional mass “camp meetings” and widespread conversion. Brought about a democratization of religion as a multiplicity of denominations vied for members.
the Second Great Awakening
This individual was responsible for further tying the South to cotton with the invention of the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney
The shift from only providing enough for your family to making more than you need and selling it nationally was known as the
market revolution
This grew from a modest village in the 1830s to one of the fastest-growing cities in the world in the 1850s
What is Chicago?
Newly assertive role for women, including the decision to have fewer children, that developed in the 19th century.
What is domestic feminism?
Founded in Boston in 1826 as part of a growing effort of nineteenth-century reformers to limit alcohol consumption.
The American Temperance Society
Invented by Elias Howe and perfected by Isaac Singer it gave a strong boost to northern industrialization allowing the ability to make clothing much easier.
sewing machine
Who made up the majority of factory workers in New England textile mills?
younger (former farm) girls
This helped settlers deal with the tough soil of the west.
What is the steel plow?
The construction of these began in PA and helped development of the west.
What are turnpikes?
This development occurred between 1825-1850 in most of the US, except for the South. Some of the causes were: wealthy Americans saw it as payment for stability and democracy and working Americans demanded it.
What is tax-supported public education?
This invention led to the cost of potatoes in NYC to be cut in half
What is the Erie Canal?
This was a widespread cultural belief that glorified the work of women as homemakers and someone whose sphere is in the home.
Cult of Domesticity
This aided the concentration of capital
What is the principle of limited liability?
New Haven and Oneida were attempts to develop these, or places or state of things in which everything is perfect.
What is an utopian community?
The name of the first women's convention that fought for equal rights for women. Unfortunately it was put off to the side due to the pressing issue of slavery.
Seneca Falls Convention
This invention changed life for western farmers by turning the work of 5 men into a job for one. This invention allowed farmers to plant more fields of billowing wheat.
McCormick reaper
In this case, the Supreme Court of Mass decided that labor unions were not illegal conspiracies
What is Commonwealth v. Hunt?
In 1820 a significant portion of industrial workers were
Who are children under 10?
Only about _____% of whites owned slaves or belonged to a slaveowning family
25%
Literary and intellectual movement that emphasized individualism and self-reliance, predicated upon a belief that each person possesses an “inner-light” that can point the way to truth and direct contact with God.
Transcendentalism
This was made obsolete by the invention of the telegraph
What is the pony express?
This nativist political party aimed to restrict immigrants and keep America for Americans.
Know Nothing Party
This type of patterned cotton cloth was dyed in bright colors. The availability of this plentiful, cheap cloth vastly expanded wardrobes.
What is calico?
The name for the period before the civil war
What is antebellum?