![]() Northerners saw colonization as the only way to get rid of slavery, and southerners wanted free blacks to leave the states because they were a "degrading" group who posed a danger to whites. For many years, the only Americans willing to challenge slavery were? Quakers, free blacks, and slaves American Colonization Society how did people react to the proposal? Which leaders approved of the idea? Founded in 1816, this society promoted the abolition of slavery and the settlement of black Americans in Africa (Liberia was chosen). How did the common school movement create a wider gap between the north and south? Black literacy was viewed as a threat in the south, and planters had no desire to tax themselves to pay for a better education for poorer white children. ![]() Argued that schools could reform kids whose parents never taught them discipline The common school movement created opportunities for whom? Women, who quickly came to dominate the ranks of teachers. Mann believed that a universal public system could restore equality to a fractured society by bringing children from all learning environments into one learning experience. Where were most children educated in the early 19th century, and what did Horace Mann want to do to change it? -Most children were educated in private schools, locally supported schools, charity schools, or at home. By 1852, she had persuaded 11 states to open hospitals for persons with mental illness. The government passed a law to build hospitals where mental illness could be treated as a disease rather than a crime. What did Dorthea Dix do to change the lives of many mentally ill? She appealed to the Massachusetts government for help in 1843. Devoted her life to spread the word about the treatment of the mentally ill and criminals. Discovered that child offenders and mentally ill were put in cells with real criminals. She discovered that prisoners were treated unfairly, often chained to walls, and given little to no clothing. ![]() These places were built to cure "undesirable" parts of society by by putting them in an environment which would transform their life Who was Dorthea Dix? -A woman who lived in Boston who traveled across the U.S. During the 1830s and 1840s, what were established to help create a more perfect society? Americans built jails for criminals, orphanages for children, asylums for the insane, and poorhouses for the destitute. formed the American Tract Society, American Bible Society, and other groups which promoted religious virtue. Self-discipline What did religious groups in the East do? -They believed that westerners and immigrants lacked self-control and lead lives of vice (immoral conduct) On the other hand, reformers sough self fulfillment came through _. believed in a society of church and family and had less emphasis on individual freedom On one hand reformers insisted that their goal was to enabled Americans to enjoy _. They saw the idea that a society of perfection could be achieved was offensive They saw this as an attack on their own freedom. They saw drinking as a prominent feature of celebrations and gatherings. What were the Catholics response to the temperance movement? They did not like this movement, and rallied against it. The movement stayed alive and found support later in the century. These were unpopular and many were repealed later. What was the result of the temperance movement? By 1857 several states passed prohibition laws. some were more aggressive, and insisted that the sale of alcohol should be banned How did temperance societies win support? Used propaganda, held meetings, distributed pamphlets, had speeches, and even sang songs. Organizations' views during the temperance movement -some took a moderate approach and asked people to stop drinking
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