Antebellum Reform Movements
Definition
These were social reform movements that took place in the United States during the antebellum period (before Civil War), including temperance, abolitionism, women's rights, education reform etc.
Related terms
Abolitionism: The movement to end slavery.
Women's Suffrage Movement: A decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the United States.
Education Reform Movement: Efforts aimed at improving public education through various measures such as increasing funding or implementing standardized testing.
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Study guides (1)
AP US History - 5.1 Contextualizing Period 5
Practice Questions (1)
How did the Second Great Awakening influence antebellum reform movements?
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