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Happy Thursday 1. What gave the Jacksonians the edge in the 1828 election was their portrayal of Jackson as A. an aristocratic gentleman in the mold of Washington and Jefferson. B. a military hero determined to make the United States a world power. C. an intellectual despite his limited formal education. D. an authentic man of the common people. 2. When he vetoed its re-charter bill, Jackson argued that the Second Bank of the United States A. Overextended financial credit B. Was a privileged monopoly of the rich C. Was too lenient in its loan policies D. Refused to pay off the national debt
1. What gave the Jacksonians the edge in the 1828 election was their portrayal of Jackson as A. an aristocratic gentleman in the mold of Washington and
1. What gave the Jacksonians the edge in the 1828 election was
their portrayal of Jackson as A. an aristocratic gentleman in the
mold of Washington and Jefferson. B. a military hero determined to
make the United States a world power. C. an intellectual despite
his limited formal education. D. an authentic man of the common
people. 2. When he vetoed its re- charter bill, Jackson argued that
the Second Bank of the United States A.Overextended financial
credit B.Was a privileged monopoly of the rich C.Was too lenient in
its loan policies D.Refused to pay off the national debt
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1. What changes in the US were taking place during the 19 th
century? How did these changes lead to the desire for social
reform? 2. What role did religion and the revival movement play in
supporting the desire for social reform? What impurities/sins
needed to be addressed?
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Second Great Awakening Rejected idea of Pre- Destination from
John Calvin Focus was individual's responsibility to have
relationship with God Revivals Up to 20,000 people; meetings of
worship and study; could last for days Charles Finney- Evangelist-
travelling preacher
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African American Religion thousands of African Americans began
attending church; for religious reasons & social reasons
African Americans interpreted the message as one of freedom for
their people
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Philosophical literary movement Focus on simple living;
centered around nature & self reliance Transcendentalist
Authors Henry David Thoreau Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Experimental groups of people; attempted to create the perfect
community- everyone was equal and did their share; Simple Life
Communities: George Ripley: Brook Farm, transcendental community
New Harmony, Indiana
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Early 19 th century- prisoners lived in horrible conditions and
received horrible treatment Dorothea Dix- Social reformer Visited a
Massachusetts prison in 1843 Wrote about treatment of prisoners
Reported that mentally ill were imprisoned with every day criminals
Findings led to first asylums
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1830s- Americans began to demand tax supported public schools
1850s- every state had public supported elementary schools Horace
Mann Leader in the public school reform Secretary of Massachusetts
Board of Education Established teacher training programs and
curriculum reforms in Massachusetts
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If we do not prepare children to become good citizens, if we do
not enrich their minds with knowledge, the our republic must go
down to destruction, as others have gone before it.
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Widely held views Women- inferior to men Women should attend
only to household and family duties Business, government, &
politics should be handled by men Family life was threatened by
taking women out of the household to work
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Seneca Falls Convention, 1848 Elizabeth Cady Stanton and
Lucretia Mott Meeting of over 300 women from all over the nation
gathered to voice grievances against their place in society
Declaration of Sentiments- declared all men and women are created
equal Signed by 68 women, 32 men grand basis for attaining the
civil, social, political, and religious rights of women- Frederick
Douglass
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The North- slavery existed in some form until the 1840s The
South- about 4 million African Americans lived in slavery Most
enslaved people lived on Southern Plantations Cotton was the main
crop grown Some enslaved people were skilled as blacksmiths,
bricklayers, and carpenters
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Slaves were provided with inadequate food, clothing, and
shelter Slaves seldom received medical care; sickness rarely
stopped their work Slaves had no legal rights because they were
viewed as property
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Punishments for slaves included beating, whipping, starving,
and threats, to ensure obedience Myth of the Happy Slave
Southerners use gag rule to counter petitions in Congress to
discuss slavery Children were separated from parents, brothers from
their sisters, and husbands from wives
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Slave Revolts Nat Turners Rebellion Nat Turner led a slave
revolt in 1830 became the deadliest slave revolt in US history
Gathered 80 followers and killed 60 whites before his capture In
response, white owners killed over 200 slaves to discourage any
future rebellions New laws limited the movements & meetings of
slaves (Black Codes)
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Abolition movement- a campaign to abolish, or end slavery
Abolitionists- people who called for the outlaw of slavery
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William Lloyd Garrison Radical white abolitionist editor of The
Liberator Sarah and Angelina Grimke fought against slavery and
advocated for womens rights
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Frederick Douglas former slave & famous abolitionist
speaker started anti-slavery newspaper called The North Star
Harriet Beecher Stowe Author of Uncle Toms Cabin
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