Religion Sparks Reform

Question 1

Second Great Awakening

Answer 1

Protestant spiritual movement that spread through America after 1800. Stressed individualism and responsibility.

Question 2

Utopian Communities

Answer 2

Experimental communities designed to be perfect societies by living in harmony and self sufficiency out in the country

Question 3

Charles Finney

Answer 3

An important preacher in the revivalist movement that gave exciting sermons to bring out emotional responses from their audiences

Question 4

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Answer 4

Leading transcendental philosopher and well known writer from New England. Led a group practicing transcendentalism.

Question 5

Henry David Thoreau

Answer 5

Author of Walden who practiced ideas of transcendentalism. Practiced self alliance and believed in civil disobedience

Question 6

Dorothea Dix

Answer 6

Reformer who worked for improved treatment of the mentally ill. Got some states to pass laws aimed at improving conditions. Some southern states also set up public hospitals for the mentally ill because of her.