8SS Unit 4 Reform Movements Flashcard

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What role did William Lloyd Garrison play in the abolition movement?

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He published The Liberator and led the American Anti-Slavery Society.

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What impact did the abolition movement have on the U.S.?

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It made the institution of slavery a central issue, dividing the country into free and slave states.

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What was Horace Mann’s vision for education?

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To provide free, universal education for all children.

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Who benefited from the 'common schools' that Horace Mann promoted?

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Primarily white children, while African Americans had limited access.

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What was one of the key goals of prison reformers in the 1800s?

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To focus on rehabilitation rather than punishment.

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What did Dorothea Dix do to improve prisons?

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She created education programs and libraries in prisons.

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Why did labor reform movements gain momentum in the 19th century?

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Industrial machines replaced many handcrafting jobs, leading to poor working conditions.

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How did workers in Lowell, Massachusetts respond to their working conditions?

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They staged strikes to demand better pay and conditions.

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What happened in 1869 that helped the women’s suffrage movement?

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Wyoming became the first state to allow women to vote.

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Why did the 14th and 15th Amendments energize the women’s suffrage movement?

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They gave voting rights to all men, motivating women to demand the same.