An Age of Reform in APUSH

These flashcards cover key terms, figures, and concepts from the Age of Reform in American history, aligned with APUSH curriculum.

Second Great Awakening

A period of religious revival after 1800 that initiated several reform movements.

Charles Finney

A key figure in the Second Great Awakening, known for his tent meetings and emphasis on Romanticism.

Utopian Communities

Communal societies based on the idea of people working together; most were not successful.

Transcendentalism

A philosophical belief in a simple lifestyle and the importance of nature and individualism.

Walt Whitman

An American poet known for 'Leaves of Grass,' a central work of American literature.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Considered the 'Father of Transcendentalism,' wrote 'Self-Reliance'.

Henry David Thoreau

An advocate for civil disobedience, influencing leaders like MLK and Gandhi.

Horace Mann

Known as the 'Father of Education,' he advocated for public schools for all.

Noah Webster

Developed an American dictionary, aiding in the establishment of American English.

Dorothea Dix

An activist who worked to improve conditions for the mentally ill and reform prisons.

James Fenimore Cooper

Author of 'Last of the Mohicans,' notable American writer.

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Wrote 'The Scarlet Letter,' critically exploring themes of morality and sin.

Urban Slavery

A type of slavery where slaves engaged in skilled labor and potentially had more freedoms.

William Lloyd Garrison

Editor of 'The Liberator,' an influential abolitionist newspaper.

David Walker

A Black abolitionist who called for freedom through force.

Frederick Douglass

A former slave and prominent abolitionist who published 'The North Star' newspaper.

Nat Turner

Led a violent slave revolt in 1831, resulting in increased control over slaves.

Emancipation

The process of freeing slaves, which could be gradual or immediate.

Black Codes

Laws enacted to restrict the freedoms of African Americans post-emancipation.

The Louisiana Purchase

The acquisition of territory from France in 1803, contributing to westward expansion.