Antebellum America: Key Terms
Studied by 0 people
Call with Kai
Knowt Play
Learn
Practice Test
Spaced Repetition
Match
Flashcards1/5
Earn XP
Description and Tags
A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key terms and definitions related to Antebellum America.
Name | Mastery | Learn | Test | Matching | Spaced |
|---|
No study sessions yet.
6 Terms
Horace Mann
An education reformer who served as the first Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Education from 1837 to 1848, instrumental in establishing public education funded by taxation.
Public Education
Education that is funded by taxation, allowing free access to schooling for children regardless of their background.
Common School Movement
A movement that contributed to the establishment of public education and paved the way for compulsory education.
House Divided Speech
A famous address by Abraham Lincoln in 1858 that articulated the idea that the nation could not endure being half slave and half free.
A house divided against itself cannot stand
A phrase from the Bible used by Lincoln in his House Divided Speech to emphasize the unsustainable nature of a divided nation.
Immigration
The process of moving to a new country or region with the intention of settling, often in search of better living conditions.
Note 
Flashcards (172)