The Second Great Awakening & Reform Movements (1810-1850)

These flashcards cover key concepts and individuals related to the Second Great Awakening and various reform movements that emerged between 1810 and the 1850s.

What was the Second Great Awakening a response to?

It grew out of a rejection of some Enlightenment ideas and was a response to industrialization and socio-economic issues in America.

Where did the Second Great Awakening begin?

It began on the southern frontier and rolled into the cities of the Northeast, particularly taking root in upstate New York in the Burned Over Districts.

What role did women play in the Second Great Awakening?

The majority of converts were women who took an active role in bringing back faith and reforming society.

Who was Charles Grandison Finney?

He was a preacher known for being fiercely anti-slavery and was one of the most successful revivalist preachers of the time.

What was William Lloyd Garrison known for?

He was a radical abolitionist who founded the American Anti-Slavery Society and published the newspaper 'The Liberator'.

What did the Seneca Falls Convention (1848) address?

It addressed women's rights and declared that all men and women are created equal, demanding voting rights for women.

Who was Horace Mann?

He is known as the 'Father of American Education,' advocating for better schools and higher pay for teachers.

What did the American Temperance Society (1826) promote?

It promoted the teaching of resistance to alcohol and aimed to lower alcohol consumption in society.

What was the main goal of the abolition movement?

It sought to free slaves from bondage and eradicate slavery in the United States.

What was the general view of women during the early 19th century?

Women were often seen as subservient and primarily responsible for maintaining the home, viewed as the keepers of society’s conscience.

What was the belief of the Oneida Community?

They believed in Perfectionism and that since Christ had already returned, they could create a sinless society on Earth.

What did Dorothea Dix advocate for?

She advocated for the rights and humane treatment of mentally ill people, changing the perception of mental illness from punishment to treatment.

Who was Sojourner Truth?

She was an escaped slave who became a prominent abolitionist speaker and women's rights activist, known for her speech 'Ain't I A Woman'.

What was the Cult of Domesticity?

It was a belief that women were the keepers of society's conscience, emphasizing the role of women in the home.

What reforms were associated with the Second Great Awakening?

Reforms included abolition, women's rights, education improvements, temperance, and mental health reform.