History 4.8-4.13 Terms Part 2

Transcendentalist who pushed for Americans to create their own culture rather than copying European culture.

A time of increased religious faith and new developments of Christianity in the United States.

Group of reformers with the goal to get rid of alcoholism through lectures, pamphlets, and legislation.

Movement advocating for better mental institutions and better treatment toward the mentally and physically disabled.

Former schoolteacher who was horrified by the treatment of mentally ill people and called attention to the bad treatment in order to start the asylum movement.

Leading advocate for the common public school movement. Worked for attendance to be required by law for children and increased teacher training.

The first Women’s Rights convention in American history at which the Declaration of Sentiments was signed declaring all men and women as equal and listed the grievances women had.

An abolitionist newspaper run by William Lloyd Garrison advocating for the immediate abolition of slavery without any compromise.

Antislavery journal started by Frederick Douglass

Abolitionist and feminist speaker of “Ain’t I a Woman?” and also assisted fugitive slaves escape to free territory.