chapter 8 papergame Flashcards
(29 cards)
Communities that focused on perfection; encouraged self-sufficiency; Mormons are an example
Utopian communities
Transcendentalist writer that focused on self-reliance; wrote The American Scholar
Emerson
Brutal institution prevalent in the South in which a particular race was forced to do manual labor
Slavery
Creator of the Mormon religion or Church of Latter-Day Saints but was murdered
Joseph smith
Religious awakening that focused on preaching and revivalism; inspired social reform
2nd great awakening
Prominent abolitionist that created a popular anti-slavery publication; had a relationship with Douglass
Garrison
Second prominent leader of the Mormon religion; led followers to Utah
Brigham young
Female advocate for mental health and prison reform
Dorothea dix
Reform movement that focused on the immediate end of the institution of slavery
Abolitionist movement
Movement that focused on personal/private religious experiences; focused on nature, emotion, etc.
Transcendentalist
First women’s rights meeting organized by Mott and Stanton in which a variety of issues were addressed
Seneca falls convention
Workplaces that employed women and girls; made textiles; questionable safety and health hazards
Lowell mills
Transcendentalist writer that wrote On the Duty of Civil Disobedience and Walden
Thoreau
Female abolitionist from the South who was concerned about her family members’ souls after death
Angelina Grimke
Famous preacher and leader of the Second Great Awakening; desired religious conversions
Finney
Alcohol, lack of women’s rights, slavery, falling away from religion, etc.
Problems with society
African American churches that focused on community, abolition of slavery, and social services
African American Episcopal church
New religious sect that made a trek to Utah; considered a utopian community; polygamist views
Mormans
Religious group that focused on reason, gradual conversion, and faith in the individual
Unitarians
Religious group that forbid marriage and having children; remains almost nonexistent today
Shakers
Anti-slavery publication written by Garrison
The liberator
Former slave that became a fugitive but spoke up for the cause of abolition despite the risks
Fredrick Douglas
Slave gifted preacher that saw a “sign” and decided to lead a rebellion that killed many white people
Nat turner
Former slave that began to travel throughout the country preaching; she argued for abolition
Sojourner truth