1. The Spirit of Reform
TN Standards- 8.48, 8.49, 8.66
Essential Questions:
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Religion and Reform
1. The source of the reform movement came out of which period of religious revival?
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2. What was the goal of many reformers?
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Temperance Movement
3. What is meant by the term “temperance?”
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4. Who was the leader of the temperance movement?
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2. 5. How did this leader warn people about the dangers of alcohol?
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6. Someone who abstains from alcohol was known as a
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Education Reform
7. What challenges did many schools face during the early 1800’s?
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8. Prior to education reform, why were girls kept out of school?
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9. Who else was denied the right to go to school?
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10. How did Horace Mann influence education reform?
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Prison Reform
11. Who was the leader of the prison reform movement?
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12. What did she notice when she visited prisons?
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3. 13. She made it her life’s work to educate the public on ___________________________
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Abolitionism
14. How did early anti-slavery societies want to deal with the issue of slavery?
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15. What decision was made about slavery at the Constitutional Convention?
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16. Why did slavery increase in the South after being banned in the North?
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17. Which religious group formed many anti-slavery groups?
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18. What was the goal of the American Colonization Society?
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19. What was the name of the African colony designated for freed slaves?
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20. How did many African Americans feel about moving to this colony?
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21. What publication was written by famous abolitionist, William Lloyd Garrison?
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4. 22. What made Garrison unique about his approach to ending slavery?
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23. What abolitionist group was formed by Garrison?
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24. Why did the Grimke sisters ask for their inheritance early?
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25. Which publication by the Grimke sisters detailed first-hand stories about the slave
experience?
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26. Which iron manufacturer from Tennessee published The Emancipator?
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27. What was the significance of The Emancipator?
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28. Which abolitionist from Tennessee developed “Free Hill” as a community for freed
slaves?
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29. Which abolitionist from Tennessee formed the Nashoba community to prepare slaves
for freedom?
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30. After escaping, why did Frederick Douglass travel the country?
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5. 31. What was the name of Douglass’ anti-slavery newspaper?
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32. What did Douglass ask for in addition to freedom for slaves?
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33. Why did Isabella Baumfree choose the name of “Sojourner Truth?”
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34. In addition to speaking out against slavery, Truth spoke out in support of
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35. What was the “Underground Railroad?”
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36. Describe some characteristics of “stations” along the Underground Railroad.
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37. People who led the way along the Underground Railroad were called
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38. Who was the most famous conductor?
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39. How did John Brown differ from other abolitionists?
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6. 40. How did people in the North and South feel about abolitionism?
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41. How did most whites feel about freed slaves blending in to society?
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42. List some arguments that the South made for keeping slavery.
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Reform for Women
43. Which reformer believed abolitionism and women’s rights were linked?
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44. Why did Mott enjoy an unusual amount of rights and freedom as a woman?
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45. Which reform group was formed by Mott?
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46. Where did the first women’s rights convention take place?
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47. Which document, written at the convention, demanded an end to discriminatory laws
against women?
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7. 48. What was the most controversial issue at the convention?
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49. Which outspoken reformer at the convention eventually succeeded in getting suffrage
included in the resolution?
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50. The resolution passed at the convention was based on
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51. Which reformer called for equal pay and education for women?
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52. How did Anthony contribute to the temperance movement?
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Marriage and Family
53. How did marriage rights change for women after during the 1800’s?
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Extension Activity
