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women's rights
abolition
slavery
religious movements
government
100
Suffrage
What is the right to vote
100
-by quoting The Bible -claimed that slaves were learning about Jesus and away from savages in Africa -some argued that slaves were happy doing manual labor
How did southerners attempt to defend slavery.
100
antebellum
belonging to the period before the Civil War
100
Burned over District
"What is" Term applied to the region of western New York along the Erie Canal, and refers to the religious fervor of its inhabitants. In the 1800's, farmers there were susceptible to revivalist and tent rallies by the pentecostals (religious groups).
100
Annexation of Texas
"what was" Occurrence of statehood in 1845 following independence from Mexico
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Bloomers
What is an outfit introduced at Seneca Falls Convention designed to be more comfortable and active
200
David Walker
"Who was" -free black -wrote his "Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World" -urged African Americans to fight for their freedom rather than to wait for slave owners to end slavery
200
emancipation
the freeing of slaves, with no payment to slaveholders -the purpose of Garrison's "The Liberator" was to deliver the message of ...........
200
Charles Finneley
"who is" Known as the "father of modern revivalism," he was a pioneer of cooperation among Protestant denominations. He believed that conversions were human creations instead of the divine works of God, and that people's destinies were in their own hands. His "Social Gospel" offered salvation to all
200
Manifest Destiny
1800s belief that Americans had the right to spread across the continent; Divine right from God to spread across the land
300
Susan B. Anthony
The "mother" of the women's rights movement, 1820-1906. She was arrested in 1872 for trying to vote.
300
gag rule
a rule limiting or preventing a debate on an issue -repealed in 1814 -put into effect primarily because some abolitionists continued to advocate for emancipation
300
Nat Turner
A slave in Virginia who started a slave rebellion, believing that God wanted him to lead the uprising. -led to the death of 55 whites; in retaliation, hundreds of slaves were killed -this rebellion led to the legislature of Virginia to a policy that said no one could question slavery
300
The Second Great Awankening
"What is" religious revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States, which expressed Arminian theology by which every person could be saved through revivals. It enrolled millions of new members, and led to the formation of new denominations
300
Trail of Tears
(1838-39) an 800-mile forced march made by the Cherokee from their homeland in Georgia to Indian Territory; resulted in the deaths of almost one-fourth of the Cherokee people
400
Rosie the Riveter
A symbol for women to work in factories during World War ll because most of the men were off at War. This proved that women could do the same jobs as men, but it was only temporary.
400
Virginia Debate
"Which debate" Because of Turner's rebellion, the governor of Virginia and many state legislatures thought that slavery needed to come to an end soon. -when put to a vote in the legislature, abolition lost, keeping Virginia a slave state
400
abolition
the call to outlaw slavery -abolitionists sought to abolish slavery -famous abolitionists include: William Lloyd Garrison, David Walker, and Frederick Douglass
400
Mormons or Church of Latter-Day Saints
Joseph Smith organized the ___________ after receiving "Sacred writings" in New York. Unpopular because of their polygamy, they moved to Missouri, then to Nauvoo, Illinois. They were then led to the Great Salt Lake by Brigham young after Smith was killed.
400
Expansion
the act of increasing (something) in this case, the country
500
Woodrow Wilson
The twenty-eighth President of the United States of America. During his Presidency, he dealt with World War I and Women's suffrage.
500
Frederick Douglass
-born into slavery, but managed to escape -spoke about his life as a slave -through his excellent speeches, he convinced many how wrong slavery is -published "The North Star" -self-taught
500
rural slaves
-worked on plantations from dawn to dusk -severely beaten for minor infractions and often whipped -had little time for food and given no breaks for rest -overseers constantly watched them to ensure that they were working hard in the fields
500
Jospeh Smith
"Who is" founded Mormonism, translated the book of Mormon, died a martyr as Mormonism was found controversial due to polygamy
500
Oregon trail
Trail from independence Missouri to Oregon used by many pioneers during the 1840s