Review-Module 16: Reformed Movements in the United States

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5-7 minutes

By Teresa Smith

Quiz

​Module 16: Reformed Movements in the United States

​Standard: 8.7-Evaluate the impact of social and political reforms on the development of American society.

Objective 8.7.1-Examine abolitionists’ role in bringing attention to the impact of slavery on the nation (e.g., Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, etc.).

Objective 8.7.2- Examine the actions of enslaved people to resist the institution of slavery (e.g., Negro Spirituals, Harriet Tubman, Nat Turner rebellion, etc.)

Objective 8.7.3-Compare and contrast the philosophies of natural rights expressed in the Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Sentiments (e.g., “all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights”, etc.).

Objective:8.7. 4-Examine leaders of the Women’s Suffrage Movement and their goals and strategies (e.g., Dorothea Dix, Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Lucretia Mott, Susan B. Anthony, etc.).

​“Abolitionists, Resistance, and the Fight Against Slavery,”

​During the 1800s, slavery was deeply rooted in American society, especially in the Southern states. Enslaved African Americans were forced to work without pay and were denied basic human rights. As the nation expanded, disagreements over slavery grew stronger, leading many people to speak out against the system. individuals known as abolitionists people who believed slavery should be ended immediately like Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Sojourner Truth, which used many methods to spread their message. Together, these abolitionists organized meetings, wrote petitions, and encouraged people to question whether slavery matched America’s democratic ideals of liberty, equality, and justice. The efforts of the abolitionists and the resistance, actions taken to oppose slavery. Enslaved people increased tensions between the North and South. Although slavery did not end immediately, these actions raised national awareness and helped shape the growing movement for freedom and equality. Abolitionists courage and determination played a crucial role in the fight against slavery and the future of the United States.

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of abolitionists?

• to expand slavery into new territories

• to improve working conditions for enslaved people

• to end slavery immediately

• to support Southern agricutlure

Multiple Choice

Which method did abolitionists use to spread their message?

• writing petitions

• organizing meetings

• speaking publicly

• all of the above

​“Reform Movements in the United States,” (Women’s Struggle For Equal Rights)

​ Women’s rights became a major issue in the mid-1800s, as women began to demand a greater degree of equality. Fighting for the rights of African Americans led many female abolitionists to fight for women’s rights. In the mid-1800s, some female abolitionists also began to focus on the women’s rights in America, despite their many critics. For example, the Grimké sisters were criticized for speaking in public. Their critics felt that they should just stay at home and never speak in public. They did not want women to leave their traditional female roles. The Grimké sisters protested that women had a moral duty to lead the antislavery movement. In 1838 Sarah Grimké published a pamphlet arguing for equal rights for women, equal educational opportunities, and laws that treated women in an equal manner. Abolitionist women like Sojourner Truth and Margaret Fuller also became women’s rights supporter. July 19, 1848, in Seneca Falls, New York Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organized the Seneca Falls Convention. The convention was the first public meeting about women’s rights in the United States. After the convention, more women like Lucy Stone, Susan B. Anthony, and Matilda Joslyn Gage, rose to lead the fight for women's rights , which resulted in the Declaration of Sentiments a document that officially requested equality for women.

Multiple Choice

Why were the Grimké sisters criticized?

• they supported slavery

• they spoke in public

• they oppose education

• they avoided reform movements

Multiple Choice

What event marked the first public meeting about women’s rights in the U.S.?

• Declaration of Independence

• Seneca Falls Convention

• American Anti-Slavery Society

• Underground Railroad

Poll

Do you think speaking out against slavery required courage in the 1800s?

• Yes

• No

• Not sure

​Voices of Freedom: Abolitionists and the Courage of the Enslaved

The abolition movement was a movement to end slavery. The movement grew into one of the largest reform movements of the mid-1800s. Supporters of abolition were called abolitionists. Many abolitionists contributed to the movement like Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Nat Turner. These abolitionists fought, spoke out against slavery, and founded the American Anti-Slavery Society, a group that called for the immediate end to slavery in the United States. Many other ex-slaves were also active abolitionists. There was one woman that turned resistance into action, Harriet Tubman, she was One of the most famous “conductors” as an escaped slave on the Underground Railroad, guiding enslaved people to freedom. she made nearly 20 trips to the North, freeing more than 300 slaves. Many white southerners opposed slavery and felt that slavery was vital to their economy. Some northerners feared that freed slaves would take jobs away from white people. Together, abolitionists shared beliefs helped to form a powerful movement that changed the nation.

Multiple Choice

What role did Harriet Tubman play in the abolition movement?

• Newspaper editor

• Politician

• Underground Railroad conductor

• Factory worker

Match

Match the following to their actions

• movement to end slavery

• a group that called for the immediate end to slavery in the United States.

• mid-1800s

• an escaped slave and a famous conductor of the Underground Railroad

• Fredrick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Nat Turner, Harriet Beecher Stowe

abolition movement

Anti-Slavery Society

largest reform movement

Harriet Tubman

abolitionists

• abolition movement

• Anti-Slavery Society

• largest reform movement

• Harriet Tubman

• abolitionists

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

In 2 sentences, explain why abolitionists were important to the future of the United States.