S.S. Flashcards
(24 cards)
True or False: The invention of the cotton gin helped reduce the need for slave labor.
False
What social class did most reform leaders belong to, and why might that be important?
Middle Class, they had education and money to make a difference.
How did technological advancements like the telegraph influence reform movements?
Allowed ideas to spread quickly.
What long-term effects did the Age of Reform have on American society?
Many groups gained more rights over time.
What was the main focus of the Age of Reform in the 19th century?
Improving society and social reforms.
Which movement aimed to end slavery in the United States?
Abolitionist Movement.
What was the purpose of the Temperance Movement?
Reduce or eliminate alcohol consumption.
What did the public school reform movement seek to achieve?
Free public education for all.
What invention during the Age of Reform greatly improved long-distance communication?
The telegraph.
Who were the two leading figures in the early women’s rights movement?
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
What major event in 1848 began the organized fight for women’s rights?
The Seneca Falls convention.
What amendment granted women the right to vote in the U.S.?
The 19th amendment.
What role did women’s organizations like the Daughters of Temperance play in reform?
It gave women leadership opportunities and expanded their roles in society.
How did the participation of women in reform movements change their role in society?
Women gained rights over time.
How did the Second Great Awakening influence the Age of Reform?
Religion helped improve society.
Why were Quakers often at the forefront of abolitionist and women’s movements?
They believed in freedom and equality for all.
What role did middle-class women play in reform movements during this time?
They organized meetings and spread the word about social reform.
What was Susan B. Anthony best known for?
Women’s rights movement.
How did Frederick Douglass support both abolition and women’s rights?
He published a newspaper called the North Star and gave speeches.
What did Dorothea Dix campaign for during the Age of Reform?
She was trying to get improved conditions for the mentally ill.
What took place at the Seneca Falls Convention?
A meeting to discuss women’s rights.
Why was the year 1920 significant in the history of women’s rights?
The year women got the right to vote.
Which reform movement led to the passage of the 19th Amendment?
The suffrage movement.
