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Study Guide for Chapter 8:Age of ReformEssay Question PossibilitiesMany 19th-century Americans wanted to improve their society. Name some reform movements of this era and describe what the people in each movement wanted to accomplish.Think About: attitudes toward religionthe institution of slaverywomen's place in American societyThe abolitionist movement gained support from a variety of people. At the same time, those who favored slavery took actions to defend the institution. Who were several leading abolitionists and what methods did they use? What attempts were made to stop or resist the abolitionist movement?Think About:types of people and organizations involved in the abolitionist movementthe reactions of Southern states, groups, and individualsDiscuss the role of women in the reform movements of the early 1800s. What was the cult of domesticity? Where did they invest their energies? How did their activism contrast with the social customs that governed women's lives at that time?Think About:women's usual sphere of activity at the timethe reforms that women focused onthe emergence of the women's rights movementChoose three women whom you studied in this chapter and discuss their contributions to reform movements in the 1840s. Why do you think women were motivated to take part in working for reforms at this time? Base your explanation on details about at least one of the women you discussed.Think About:the abolitionist movementother reform movementsthe Second Great Awakeningresponses to women's involvement in these movementsHow did the factory system bring about dramatic changes in the working lives of many Americans? Which regions and which groups were most affected by these changes, and how did the different groups respond?Think About:the textile industry and other cottage industriesimmigrationstrikes and unionsTest Friday March 2nd ................
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