Legacy and Long-Term Effects of Early Reform Movements

Progressivism

The 2nd wave of reform movements that occurred from 1900 to 1920.

Abolitionist movement

Laid the groundwork for the eventual end of slavery in the United States.

Emancipation Proclamation

The 1863 executive order that abolished slavery in the United States.

13th Amendment

The 1865 constitutional amendment that officially abolished slavery.

Reconstruction era

The period from 1865 to 1877 aimed at integrating former slaves into American society.

19th Amendment

The 1920 amendment that granted women the right to vote nationwide.

Waves of feminism

Subsequent movements continued to advocate for greater opportunities and protections for women.

Education reform

Established the foundation for the modern public school system.

Common schools

Tax-supported schools providing free education to children across the country.

Morrill Act

The 1862 act that established land-grant colleges and increased access for women and minorities in higher education.

Temperance movement

The social movement aimed at reducing or prohibiting alcohol consumption.

Prohibition

The period starting with the 18th Amendment in 1920 that made alcohol illegal.

21st Amendment

The amendment that repealed Prohibition in 1933.

Prison and asylum reform

Efforts that led to improved conditions and humane treatment methods in the criminal justice system and mental health care.

Rehabilitation

The concept of individualized care aimed at rehabilitating offenders and those with mental health issues.