Chapter 8 An Age Of Reform
What is an area that people may want to reform?
Where would this movement begin?
Are women treated equally today?
What is a typically “American” theme today? Hint: think movies, songs, books Section 1: Improving society 33. Social Reformers at Work & Education Reform: finish these statements Many women supported the Temperance Movement because… they suffered abuse Some reformers supported prohibition which is …..banning alcohol Dorothea Dix worked to support the building of…asylums Dorothea Dix urged the government to create __asylums_ for the ___insane____
E) Public schools were supported as a way to create a more informed voters and help new _immigrants_.
F) Horace Mann, the reformer from Massachusetts, believed that in order for democracy to work…education was necessary
G)__Massachusetts_ was the first state to admit African Americans to public schools.
H) The Northeast had the most public ____school____. Reform, Reform, Reform…
Think of an area in society today you would like to reform. List that area and describe how you might reform it. Use the facing page.
Dorothea Lynde Dix (1802-1887), born in Maine, was outraged at the treatment of the insane and the mentally retarded. Between 1838 and the Civil War, she lobbied tirelessly to publicize the inhuman conditions in poorhouses and basements where the insane were often kept in chains. Her efforts led to the creation of new hospitals and asylums in 15 states and in Canada. Chapter 8 Section2: The Fight Against Slavery
Lecture from pp.296-300 Section 2: The Fight Against Slavery Section 2: The Fight Against Slavery
34. Slavery Ends in the North: Why are Pennsylvania and Ohio notable? Pa = 1st slate to outlaw slavery (1780) Ohio in 1803
35. Colonization Movement: What was the goal of the American Colonization Movement? Was it successful? Why do you think this was? Relocate slaves to Africa (Liberia) Not successful
Section 2: The Fight Against Slavery 36. Growing Opposition to Slavery: Define “abolitionist” Reformers who wanted to end slavery
37. Garrison: On the facing page create a circle map that illustrates William Lloyd Garrison’s role in the abolition movement. Wanted peaceful end to slavery Liberator (newspaper) 38. African American Abolitionists: Who was Frederick Douglass? On the facing page create a bubble map that describes his life.. Former slave (escaped) Public speaker Northstar (newspaper) Section 2: The Fight Against Slavery 39. The Underground Railroad: How did the Underground Railroad work? Explain the importance of Harriet Tubman. Hid escaping slaves (conductors) Donated clothes, food, shelter Tubman: former slave, helped 300 to freedom $40k bounty for her capture!!! 40. Opposing Abolitionist: List two reasons why some Northerners were against abolition. Feared free blacks would take their jobs Chapter 8 Section3: A Call for Women’s Rights
Read “The Struggle Begins” on p.301
Women’s Suffrage Video
Section 3: A Call for Women’s Rights 41. The Struggle Begins: List three things a woman could NOT do in 1820. Vote, serve on juries, attend college How would these impact their progress/chances for improving their lives? Answers will vary, share out
42. Explain the roles of Sojourner Truth and Lucretia Mott. Truth: former slave, public speaker, abolition, women’s rights Mott: ogranizer, public speaker,
Read “Seneca Falls Convention” on p.302
Section 3: A Call for Women’s Rights 43. Seneca Falls Convention: Describe the event that motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to join the suffrage movement. Not allowed to attend abolition meeting
44. What was the Declaration of Sentiments? Document demanding equal treatment for women
45. The Declaration of Sentiments demanded what? Equality in all areas
46. Call for Suffrage: Define “suffrage” A woman’s right to vote Read “New Opportunities for Women” on pp.303-304 47. New Opportunities for Women: Complete the notes. a) Emma Willard founded ______which served as ______b) Mary Lyon founded ______, the first ______. c) Margaret Fuller wrote, ______, which was about the need for ______rights. d) Elizabeth Blackwell: the first ______e) Maria Mitchell: the first ______and ______Prepare a 10 line dialogue between two people who attended the Convention at Seneca Falls. Imagine the topics that they might discuss. Be prepared to share your writing. You may have one partner. Prepare a 10 line dialogue between two people who attended the Convention at Seneca Falls. Imagine the topics that they might discuss. Be prepared to share your writing. You may have one partner.
Section 4: American Literature and Arts 49. American Themes: How did the writings of early American writers reflect “American” themes? Stories of New York, about people moving west, loss of nature, On the facing page create 3 brain maps (transcendentalism, Emerson, Thoreau). Use the maps to identify the main ideas for each topic/person Review
Transcendentalism: define transcendentalism Exploration of humans relationship to nature through emotion Emerson and Thoreau: What was the message of Emerson? Trust yourself, be an individual
Section 4: American Literature and Arts
51. How did Thoreau want people to live? How did he demonstrate this in his own life? Live simply Judge for yourself what is right and wrong!!!
Section 4: American Literature and Arts 53. Think about what makes the United States unique today. What key ideas, values or activities do you think are representative of America or Americans today? Create a list of 3 of your ideas and explain why you chose that value/idea