Antebellum Reform Movements

These flashcards cover key terminology and concepts related to the antebellum reform movements, emphasizing figures, events, and philosophies that shaped societal change.

Mental Illness Reform

Advocacy for better treatment and conditions for individuals with mental illnesses, led by figures like Dorothea Dix.

Dorothea Dix

A 19th-century reformer known for her work in improving the treatment of the mentally ill.

Seneca Falls Convention

The first women's rights convention held in 1848, which marked the beginning of the women's suffrage movement in the U.S.

Declaration of Sentiments

A document from the Seneca Falls Convention that outlined the injustices faced by women.

Women’s Rights Movement

An effort in the 19th century to secure equal rights for women, especially in voting and property ownership.

Sojourner Truth

An African American abolitionist and women's rights advocate, famous for her speech 'Ain't I a Woman?'

Transcendentalism

A philosophical movement that emphasized the inherent goodness of people and nature, valuing individual intuition.

Horace Mann

An educational reformer known for promoting universal public education in the U.S.

Abolitionist Movement

A campaign to end slavery and promote the rights of African Americans.

Shakers

A religious community known for its beliefs in equality and communal living, founded by Mother Ann Lee.

Utopian Communities

Experimental communities aiming for a more perfect societal living, such as Brook Farm and the Shakers.

Common Schools

Early public schools promoted by Horace Mann for the purpose of providing universal education.

Biracial Assault

The collaborative efforts of black and white abolitionists against slavery.

Elective Franchise

The right to vote, which women were denied in the 19th century.

Inalienable Rights

Rights that cannot be taken away, such as life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness, emphasized in the Declaration of Sentiments.

Pacifism

The belief in avoiding war and violence, practiced by the Shakers.