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Unit 8
mrs t's reform and culture
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| the temperance movement spoke out against alcohol; this was because they believed that it had what kind of influence on American society, and that it directly led to | negative / violence |
| who was Walt Whitman, and how did he contribute to the advancement of American Literature | american poet, wrote "Leaves of Grass" came up with free verse |
| the second great awakening had a major influence on society during this time period, why was this | it motivated reformers, but led to class and regional differences |
| who were the three main women who were founding members of the Suffrage movement | 1. Susan B Anthony 2. Lucretia Mott 3. Elizabeth Cady Stanton |
| what role did the Hudson River School play in the development of American Art | artists painted landscapes to show man's connection to nature |
| why did reformers during this time period push for government funding of public education | democracy needs educated citizens to function properly |
| what were three main reform movements during this time period | 1. temperance 2. women's rights (suffrage movement) 3. abolition |
| what segment of the population took an active role in the Reform Era | women |
| how did the reform movement improve care for the disabled, this included both physical and mental | turned towards caring for these people, creating hospitals to take care of them |
| what was the only achievement of the Women's Rights movement during this time period | a shorter work day |
| Fredrick Douglas was a leading Abolitionist during this time period, how did he contribute to this movement | he spoke and wrote about his early life as a slave |
| why was the Temperance Movement fully supported by the reform movements of this era | alcoholism was having a negative impact on American society |
| who was John James Audubon, and how did he contribute to the field of Science during this time period | his drawings of American birds contributed to the scientific community and provided a better understanding of anatomy |
| how did Henry David Thoreau exercise his belief in Civil Disobedience | he went to jail for refusing to pay taxes to a government that supported slavery |
| what was the main subject of American art and literature during this time period | nature |
| all of these were concerned with what subject 1. Uncle Tom's Cabin 2. The North Star 3. The LIberator | slavery |
| what was the overall goal of the Women's Rights Movement | suffrage, the right to vote |
| during this time period the U.S. saw a huge influx in immigration, which group comprised the largest amount of immigrants to the U.S., and what was the major contributing factor | the Irish (Ireland) |
| what was the major contributing factor for the largest group of immigrants to come to America | the Potato Famine |
| what was the subject of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1842 | pushing for women to have the right to vote |
| what were the PUSH factors that led to immigration | population growth, agriculture changes, religious and political turmoil, crop failure, and industrial revolution |
| what where the PULL factors that led to immigration | freedom, economic opportunity, and abundant land |
| Dorothea Dix's work with the mentally ill led to a new thought process when dealing with these people, what new thought process was introduced | states began treating these people instead of treating them like criminals |
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