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Aim: What were the reform movements of the 1800’s? Do Now: Answer the following

Aim: What were the reform movements of the 1800’s? Do Now: Answer the following USHG Regents Questions Homework: Complete the handout, Test next Wednesday

Which type of map shows the most detailed information about Earth’s natural features, such

Which type of map shows the most detailed information about Earth’s natural features, such as rivers, lakes, and mountain ranges? 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. political weather demographic physical

Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation? 1. 2. 3.

Which statement best describes governmental power under the Articles of Confederation? 1. 2. 3. 4. 4. Power was shared equally by the central government and the states. A balance of power existed between the three branches of the central government. A strong chief executive headed a unified central government. The states had much greater power than the central government.

The Federalist Papers were published in 1787 and 1788 to help gain support for

The Federalist Papers were published in 1787 and 1788 to help gain support for 1. 2. 3. 4. 2. a bill of rights the ratification of the Constitution a weaker central government the abolition of slavery and the slave trade the ratification of the Constitution

What were the reform movements of the 1800’s?

What were the reform movements of the 1800’s?

Reform Movements of the 1800’s • DEF: Reform – a change for the better.

Reform Movements of the 1800’s • DEF: Reform – a change for the better.

Reform Movements of the 1800’s • The 1800’s were a time when great changes

Reform Movements of the 1800’s • The 1800’s were a time when great changes in America had a strong impact on people’s lifestyles: • Urbanization, growth in immigration, westward expansion and the cotton-based economy of the south, created opportunities, as well as, serious problems.

The Great Awakening • A powerful religious movement, encourages people to take charge of

The Great Awakening • A powerful religious movement, encourages people to take charge of their own futures and help improve society.

Public Schools • Horace Mann believed all human beings had a right to a

Public Schools • Horace Mann believed all human beings had a right to a public education and was a strong advocate for public schools (It’s all his fault).

Mental Hospitals • Dorothhea Dix – helped establish some of the first mental hospitals

Mental Hospitals • Dorothhea Dix – helped establish some of the first mental hospitals to care for the mentally ill.

Abolition • Abolition – there was a strong movement to stop slavery in America.

Abolition • Abolition – there was a strong movement to stop slavery in America. Some of the most famous abolitionists included Frederick Douglas, Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, William Lloyd Garrison (all to be studied at a future date).

Women’s Rights Movement • 1848 – Seneca Falls, NY – Elizabeth Cady Stanton and

Women’s Rights Movement • 1848 – Seneca Falls, NY – Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott organize the first convention to discuss women’s rights.

Prisons Built • Sing Prison

Prisons Built • Sing Prison

Other Movements • Hospitals • Care Facilities for the Physically Disabled • Orphanages

Other Movements • Hospitals • Care Facilities for the Physically Disabled • Orphanages

Summary / Homework Test on Wednesday, October 4, 2015

Summary / Homework Test on Wednesday, October 4, 2015