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1. What does it mean to reform something? To change for the better

Name _________________________ Date ________________ Pd. _______ Social Reform - Chapter 14. 1. What does it mean to reform something? To change for the better. 3. Who often led the movements in social reform?. 2. What is social reform?.

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1. What does it mean to reform something? To change for the better

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  1. Name _________________________ Date ________________ Pd. _______ Social Reform - Chapter 14 1. What does it mean to reform something?To change for the better 3. Who often led the movements in social reform? 2. What is social reform? Growing middle class Americans – seeking quality of rights and a better life Women, Minorities A change in society “I ask no favors for my sex…All I ask our brethren (brothers) is that they will take their feet from off our necks, and permit us to stand upright on that ground which God designed us to occupy.” Women’s Rights movement Women were active in the movements to reform prisons and schools. They fought for temperance and worked for abolition. But with all their work for social change, women still lacked many rights and opportunities of their own. Throughout the 1800’s, the women’s rights movement gradually became stronger and more organized. 4. True/False – All women supported the women’s rights movement of the 1800’s. *Some women supported the idea of having different rights than men

  2. Name _________________________ Date ________________ Pd. _______ Social Reform – Chapter 14 Seneca Falls Convention Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott 5. Who are these women? 7. What was the Seneca Falls Convention? First public meeting about women’s rights July, 19, 1848 in NY Attended by both men and women 8. What was the Declaration of Sentiments? 18 charges against men for their treatment of women (based on the outline of the Dec. of Ind. ) 6. What was their role in the Seneca Falls Convention? Leaders of the Women’s Movement Speakers at the convention Susan B. Anthony 9. Who was Susan B. Anthony with respect to the women’s movement? (how did she support it?) Organization behind the movement She made this fight a political event She believed women should be able to own land, be paid equal, be able to vote 10. Who was opposed to the women’s movement? Why? “Antis” Believed allowing women to have such rights would distract them from building strong families 1911 The Nat. Assoc. Opposed to Women’s Suffrage founded 1872 Susan B. Anthony arrested for voting (NY) 1776 Abigail Adams – “Remember the ladies 1890 Wyoming – state constitution allowed women to vote 1920 19thAmend Passed 1848 Seneca Falls Convention – Dec. of Sentiments 11. Create a timeline above of events that were significant to the Women's movement.

  3. Name _________________________ Date ________________ Pd. _______ Social Reform – Chapter 14 15. Average American annual consumption of alcohol: 1830: 7 gallons 2011: 2.2 gallons (rough est.) 14. What is temperance?Use of self-control to limit the amount of alcohol consumedMovement started in the 1800’s by Am. Temp. Society and the Am. Temp. Union 16. What were the concerns over alcohol abuse in America? Social problems: family violence, poverty, criminal behavior 17. What did these Amendments do? #18 – banning the sale and manufacturing of alcohol; for the health and welfare of society; Jan. 1919 #21 – repealing (cancel) the 18th amendment; Dec. 1933

  4. Name _________________________ Date ________________ Pd. _______ Social Reform – Chapter 14 Common-school Movement 22. Why do we educate? Create responsible citizens Create an educated workforce To help immigrants be a part of American culture 18. What is the Common-school movement? The first school free and open to the public for all students regardless of background (race, religion, rich/poor) 19. Does this exist today? Explain. YES! Public education is required to serve all children that live within the designated perimeters (ex. district) 23. What affected the quality of education? Wealth and social background Horace Mann 20. I believe that education… Should offer the opportunity to everyone, no matter what your status present or previous 21. What were Horace Mann’s contributions to education?Free, public schools Lengthened the school year Raised teachers salaries School for teacher training Increased the state education budget (Mass.)

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