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What was the main goal of the Abolitionist Movement?
What was the main goal of the Abolitionist Movement?
Ending slavery in the United States
What did the Temperance Movement advocate for?
What did the Temperance Movement advocate for?
Limiting or banning the use of alcoholic beverages
What is the primary goal of Educational Reform?
What is the primary goal of Educational Reform?
Breaking down barriers to education, regardless of culture, ethnicity, and gender.
What was the primary focus of the Labor Movement during the 1880s?
What was the primary focus of the Labor Movement during the 1880s?
What was a key goal of the Women's Rights Movement?
What was a key goal of the Women's Rights Movement?
What does the term 'Progressivism' refer to?
What does the term 'Progressivism' refer to?
What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?
What was the primary objective of the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s?
What was a key characteristic of the Native American Movement?
What was a key characteristic of the Native American Movement?
What was the goal of the Persons with Disabilities Movement?
What was the goal of the Persons with Disabilities Movement?
Which movement primarily advocated for the formation of labor unions?
Which movement primarily advocated for the formation of labor unions?
The Temperance Movement aimed to completely eliminate alcohol consumption, regardless of any societal benefits.
The Temperance Movement aimed to completely eliminate alcohol consumption, regardless of any societal benefits.
The Civil Rights Movement was entirely led by Black individuals.
The Civil Rights Movement was entirely led by Black individuals.
The Persons with Disabilities Movement primarily focused on increasing accessibility for people with disabilities in the workplace.
The Persons with Disabilities Movement primarily focused on increasing accessibility for people with disabilities in the workplace.
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Abolitionist Movement
Abolitionist Movement
The movement focused on completely ending slavery in the United States.
Temperance Movement
Temperance Movement
A campaign to limit or completely ban the use of alcoholic beverages.
Educational Reform
Educational Reform
Aimed at breaking down barriers to education for all people, regardless of background.
Labor Movement
Labor Movement
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Women's Rights Movement
Women's Rights Movement
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Progressivism
Progressivism
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Civil Rights Movement
Civil Rights Movement
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Native American Movement
Native American Movement
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Persons with Disabilities Movement
Persons with Disabilities Movement
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Environmental Movement
Environmental Movement
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LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
LGBTQ+ Rights Movement
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Feminist Movement
Feminist Movement
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Immigration Rights Movement
Immigration Rights Movement
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Poverty Movement
Poverty Movement
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Animal Rights Movement
Animal Rights Movement
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Peace Movement
Peace Movement
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Healthcare Reform Movement
Healthcare Reform Movement
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Gun Control Movement
Gun Control Movement
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Social Responsibility Movement
Social Responsibility Movement
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Human Rights Movement
Human Rights Movement
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Study Notes
Reform Movements in US History
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Abolitionist Movement: Focused on ending slavery in the US.
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Temperance Movement: Advocated for limiting or banning alcohol consumption.
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Educational Reform: Aimed to reduce barriers to education for diverse groups (cultural, ethnic, and gender).
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Labor Movement: Organized labor unions to improve worker treatment from the 1880s onwards.
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Women's Rights Movement: Sought the right to vote for women, notable at events like the Seneca Falls Convention.
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Progressivism: A political philosophy favoring social and government improvement.
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Civil Rights Movement: A movement primarily led by Black Americans for equal rights and treatment beginning in the 1960s.
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Native American Movement: A more assertive movement for Native American rights in the 1970s, including protests like the one at Wounded Knee.
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Persons with Disabilities Movement: Targeted discrimination against individuals with disabilities.
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This quiz covers key reform movements in US history, including the abolitionist movement, temperance movement, and women's rights movement. Understanding these movements helps to grasp the evolution of social justice and rights in America. Test your knowledge on their impacts and key events!
