History Review Chapter 12

Questions and Answers

What is the goal of the temperance movement?

To ban manufacture, selling and transporting alcohol beverages.

In what way could the temperance movement be looked at as anti-immigrant?

Alcohol was a huge part of European lives.

What are the reasons behind the temperance movement?

It was sinful, made workers unreliable and men abusive.

What did Horace Mann advocate?

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What is a Utopian Community?

A small society dedicated to perfection in social and political conditions. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Joseph Smith?

Founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement, he was also an American religious leader. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Elizabeth Cady Stanton?

She organized the first Women's Rights Convention. Signup and view all the answers

Why were the Mormons driven out of Ohio?

Because opponents feared Mormons' economic and political power. Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of abolitionism?

To end slavery. Signup and view all the answers

What were the different approaches of abolitionism?

Violent overthrow approach, gradual emancipation, recolonization, immediate peaceful emancipation. Signup and view all the answers

Who is Lucretia Mott?

One of the women's rights activists, abolitionist and religious reformer. Signup and view all the answers

What is significant about the Seneca Falls Convention?

The Seneca Falls Convention was the first Women's Rights convention in the US. Signup and view all the answers

What was the Declaration of Sentiments?

Declared injustices suffered by women and helped launch the women's rights movement. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Andrew Jackson known as 'King Andrew'?

Because he treated the presidency like being a King. Signup and view all the answers

What is the concept of nullification?

When a state has a right to overrule or nullify federal law. Signup and view all the answers

What did the Force Act do?

Allowed the government to call up troops and authorize to collect tariffs. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main functions of the Second Bank of the US?

Depository for federal laws and provided credit for business. Signup and view all the answers

Who are the Free Masons?

Members of an international order established for mutual help and fellowship which holds elaborate secret ceremonies. Signup and view all the answers

Why did people oppose the Free Masons?

Secretive closed society that was anti-democratic. Signup and view all the answers

What is Specie Circular?

US presidential executive order issued by Andrew Jackson. It required payment for all government land to be in gold and silver. Signup and view all the answers

What are the general beliefs of the Whigs?

Wanted US government to expand or grow businesses. Signup and view all the answers

What happened in the Caroline Affair?

US funds a ship to help overthrow the Canadian government, British responds by destroying the ship. Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by the term 'Bible Belt'?

Areas of southern and Midwest US and western Canada where Protestant fundamentalism is widely practiced. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Temperance Movement

Aimed to ban the manufacture, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages.
Viewed as anti-immigrant due to the significance of alcohol in European cultures.
Motivated by beliefs that alcohol was sinful, led to unreliable workers, and caused male abuse.

Education Reform

Horace Mann advocated for free public education, promoting accessibility for all.

Utopian Communities

Defined as small societies striving for perfection in social and political conditions.

Mormonism

Founded by Joseph Smith, who was a significant American religious leader and initiated the Latter Day Saint movement.
Mormons faced expulsion from Ohio due to fears regarding their political and economic influence.

Abolitionism

The primary goal was to end slavery.
Various approaches included violent revolution, gradual emancipation, recolonization, and immediate peaceful emancipation.

Women's Rights Movement

Lucretia Mott was an influential women's rights activist and abolitionist.
The Seneca Falls Convention marked the first Women's Rights Convention in the United States.
The Declaration of Sentiments outlined the injustices faced by women, catalyzing the women's rights movement.

Andrew Jackson

Known as "King Andrew" for his authoritarian approach to the presidency.
Concept of nullification refers to a state's right to invalidate federal laws it deems unconstitutional.
The Force Act enabled the government to deploy troops and collect tariffs.

Second Bank of the US

Functioned as a depository for federal funds while providing credit for businesses.

Free Masons

An international order established for mutual assistance, known for holding elaborate secret ceremonies.
Faced opposition as critics viewed it as a secretive and anti-democratic society.

Specie Circular

Issued by President Andrew Jackson, mandating that government land payments be made in gold and silver.

Whigs

The Whig Party generally advocated for the expansion and growth of businesses through government support.

Caroline Affair

The US supported a ship in an effort to assist in the overthrow of the Canadian government, which led to its destruction by British forces.

Bible Belt

Refers to regions in the southern and Midwest US and western Canada characterized by the prevalent practice of Protestant fundamentalism.

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