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Reform Movement
US History
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 |