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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.