To make changes in something to improve it.

Second Great Awakening

A period of religious evangelism that began in the 1790s and became widespread in the United States by the 1830s.

A social reform effort begun in the mid-1800s to encourage people to drink less alcohol.

Common School Movement

A social reform movement that began in the mid-1800s and promoted the idea of having all children educated in a common place regardless of social class or background.

American Anti-Slavery Society

An organization created by William Lloyd Garrison whose members wanted immediate emancipation (freedom from slavery) and racial equality for all African-Americans.

A network of people who helped thousands of enslaved people to escape to the north by providing transportation and hiding places.

A devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole.

Seneca Falls Convention

The first national women’s rights convention held in 1848 at which the Declaration of Sentiments were written.

Declaration of Sentiments

A statement written in 1848 and signed by women’s rights supporters at the Seneca Falls Convention which detailed their beliefs about social injustice against women.

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Grade 7 - Unit 8

Early Reform Movements

Question	Answer
Reform	To make changes in something to improve it.
Second Great Awakening	A period of religious evangelism that began in the 1790s and became widespread in the United States by the 1830s.
Temperance Movement	A social reform effort begun in the mid-1800s to encourage people to drink less alcohol.
Common School Movement	A social reform movement that began in the mid-1800s and promoted the idea of having all children educated in a common place regardless of social class or background.
Abolition	To end slavery.
American Anti-Slavery Society	An organization created by William Lloyd Garrison whose members wanted immediate emancipation (freedom from slavery) and racial equality for all African-Americans.
Underground Railroad	A network of people who helped thousands of enslaved people to escape to the north by providing transportation and hiding places.
Sectionalism	A devotion to the interests of one geographic region over the interests of the country as a whole.
Seneca Falls Convention	The first national women’s rights convention held in 1848 at which the Declaration of Sentiments were written.
Declaration of Sentiments	A statement written in 1848 and signed by women’s rights supporters at the Seneca Falls Convention which detailed their beliefs about social injustice against women.

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