Religion and Reform Flashcards
(35 cards)
What was the Seneca Falls Convention?
The first women’s rights meeting in the U.S., held in 1848
How many steps are shown in the picture?
Nine steps, from the first drink to a tragic end
What was the Temperance Movement?
A campaign to stop or limit drinking alcohol.
What were camp meetings?
Large outdoor religious gatherings with preaching and singing
What did it encourage people to do?
To have a personal relationship with God and improve society
What document was created at the Seneca Falls Convention?
The Declaration of Sentiments, calling for equal rights for women
Who was a famous preacher during this time?
Charles Grandison Finney
What was the Women’s Loyal National League?
A group formed by women to support the end of slavery
Who created The Drunkard’s Progress
Nathaniel Currier
What skills did women gain from abolitionist work?
Public speaking, organizing events, and leading campaigns
What was the Second Great Awakening?
A major religious revival in the U.S. during the early 1800s
How did it impact women?
Women became more active in churches and social reforms
Which groups grew because of the revival?
Methodists and Baptists
What is the temperance movement?
A group in the 1800s that worked to stop alcohol use in the U.S
How is the journey of the drunkard shown in the picture?
As steps going up and then down, showing a rise and fall
When did it happen?
From around 1795 to 1835
How are the abolitionist and women’s rights movements connected?
Both fought for equality and justice, and many activists worked in both causes
How did the Second Great Awakening affect the United States?
It made people more religious and inspired them to improve society
Who was Henry David Thoreau?
A writer and thinker who believed in simple living and wrote Walden.
What is The Drunkard’s Progress?
A picture from 1846 showing how drinking alcohol can lead to a person’s downfall
How did abolitionist work lead to the women’s rights movement?
Women realized they also lacked rights and began fighting for gender equality
Who was Frederick Douglass?
A former enslaved man who became a powerful speaker and writer against slavery.
What was the abolitionist movement?
A campaign to end slavery in the United States
What was the “Burned-over District”?
An area in New York with many religious revivals and new movements
