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Reform Movement
US History
Term | Definition |
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abolitionist | person who supported the end of slavery |
reform | to make changes in order to bring about improvement |
transcendentalism | philosophy emphasizing that people should go beyond logical thinking to achieve true understanding |
circuit riders | preachers who sought out people in remote locations |
revival | huge outdoor religious meeting |
temperance movement | organized effort to end alcohol abuse and the problems created by it |
prohibition | total ban on the sale and consumption of alcohol |
women's suffrage | the right for women to vote |
civil disobedience | idea that people should peacefully disobey unjust laws |
denunciation | condemnation or act of public denouncing |