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William Lloyd Garrison

An American abolitionist, journalist, and social reformer best known for his anti-slavery newspaper, The Liberator.

Frederick Douglass

A former enslaved African American who became a leading abolitionist, writer, and orator.

The Grimké Sisters

Sarah and Angelina Grimké were early activists for both abolition and women's rights.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

A leading figure in the early women's rights movement and co-organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.

Sojourner Truth

An African American abolitionist and women's rights activist who gave the famous 'Ain't I a Woman?' speech.

Charles Grandison Finney

A prominent preacher and leader during the Second Great Awakening known for his evangelical revivals.

Horace Mann

An educational reformer who promoted public education and the establishment of normal schools.

John C. Calhoun

A South Carolina senator and political theorist who championed states' rights and the concept of nullification.

Henry Clay

A statesman known for his role in American politics, especially the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850.

Andrew Jackson

The 7th president of the United States, known for his populist policies and the forced relocation of Native Americans.

John Quincy Adams

The 6th president of the United States, known for his strong foreign policy and advocacy of internal improvements.

Tecumseh

A Shawnee leader who attempted to unite Native American tribes against the encroachment of European settlers.

Oliver Hazard Perry

A U.S. naval commander who led the victory in the Battle of Lake Erie during the War of 1812.

William Henry Harrison

The 9th president of the United States, known for his brief presidency and his role in the Battle of Tippecanoe.

Brigham Young

A Mormon leader who led the Mormon pioneers to the Utah Territory after the death of Joseph Smith.

Circuit Rider

A preacher who traveled between rural communities to minister to various congregations.

Romanticism

An artistic and intellectual movement in the late 18th and early 19th centuries emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature.

Linear

Referring to something that follows a straight line or a sequential pattern.

Refute

To disprove or contradict an argument, claim, or assertion.

Concession

An acknowledgment or acceptance of a point in an argument, or the granting of rights or privileges.

Reform

To make changes to improve a system, institution, or practice.

Asher Durand

An American painter and one of the founders of the Hudson River School, known for his landscapes.

Invoke

To call upon or appeal to a higher power, authority, or principle for support.

John Marshall

The 4th Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, known for establishing the principle of judicial review.

Nullify

To invalidate or cancel out a law or action, often in the context of state authority versus federal power.

Temperance

The movement advocating for the reduction or prohibition of alcohol consumption.

Fallacy

A mistaken belief or a flaw in reasoning that undermines the logical validity of an argument.

Eli Whitney

An inventor best known for inventing the cotton gin, which revolutionized the cotton industry.

Francis Cabot Lowell

A businessman who helped to revolutionize the American textile industry with the introduction of the factory system.

Commercialize

To manage or organize a business or industry for the purpose of making it profitable.

Market (economic)

A system or arena in which goods and services are bought and sold.

Samuel Slater

An industrialist known as the 'Father of American Manufacturing' for introducing textile mill technology to the U.S.

Lament

To express grief, sorrow, or regret over something.

Exhort

To strongly encourage or urge someone to take a particular action.

Decry

To publicly denounce or criticize something strongly.

Expedite

To speed up a process or make it happen more quickly.

Nascent

In the early stages of development or just coming into existence.

Autonomy

The state of being self-governing or independent, especially in terms of decision-making.

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections.

Acolyte

A person who assists in religious services or someone who supports a particular cause or leader.

Salvation Army

This welfare organization came to the US from England in 1880 and sought to provide food, shelter, and employment to the urban poor while preaching temperance and morality.