Abolitionism
What was the goal of this movement?
End slavery
What was the goal of this movement?
Free and better public education for all students
What was the main goal of this movement?
Women's equality and women's suffrage
Who led the prison reform movement?
Dorthea Dix
What was the Second Great Awakening?
Religious movement that got people to think about all the evils in society
Name two famous abolitionists
Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, Grimke Sisters, John Brown
When did children mainly go to school before this movement?
Winter
Why would women want the right to vote?
So they can make decisions that affect themselves and their children
What were some goals of the prison reform movement?
Make sure prisoners are treated better, help the mental health that are being imprisoned with criminals, and make sure children are not being housed with adults
Name two invention discussed in this unit
Cotton gin, steamboat/train, telegraph
Why was John Brown's Raid not successful?
He wanted to arm the slaves but none of them joined him because they were scared
Who is credited with leading this movement?
Horace Mann
What happened at the Seneca Falls Convention?
Women discussed how to advocate for their writes and wrote the Declaration of Sentiments
Name two facilites that are set up as a result of the prison reform movement
Mental health asylums and juvenile detention centers
What was the result of the court case US v Amistad?
Slaves are set free
Who wrote the "North Star" newspaper?
Frederick Douglass
How are schools changed after this movement?
There are now grade levels, better teachers, and certain times students are supposed to go to school
Name two women's rights advocates
Susan B Anthony, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, and Lucretia Mott
What was the goal of the Temperance Movement?
Outlaw alcohol
What was the Anti-Rent movement?
Tenants are protesting treatment and prices of land controlled by their landlords
Who wrote the "Liberator" newspaper?
William Lloyd Garrison
Why would the government want kids to have better education?
To have a smoother democracy and reduce the poverty rate
What is the Declaration of Sentiments?
Document written based off of the Declaration of Independence that outlines reasons women should have rights and what rights they want
What types of people led the Temperance Movement?
Women
What is the land system called with the landlords and renters in the Anti-Rent movement?
Patroon system