Antebellum Period - 2
* 1776: Abigail Adams writes “Remember the Ladies” * 1794: Whiskey Rebellion * 1800: Gabriel Prosser’s Rebellion * 1800s: Prison reforms * 1800s: Indian Reservations * 1800s: Indian Territory * 1810-1828: Expansion of electorate * 1811: St. Josephs Rebellion * 1820: Missouri Compromise * 1820-1880: Cult of Domesticity * 1820s: Lowell System * 1821: Emma Willard founded Troy Female Seminary in NY * 1823: Horace Mann advocated universal public education * 1830: Removal Act of 1830 * 1830: Godey’s Lady’s Book * 1830s: Abolitionism * 1831: Nat Turners Rebellion * 1834: Factory Girls Association * 1838-1839: Trail of Tears * 1840s: Brook Farm * 1842: Dorthea Dix advocated hospitals for the insane * 1848: Seneca Falls Convention * 1850: Fugitive Slave Act * 1650s-1860s: slave codes
The antebellum period experienced many vast social changes. Many of the changes occurred within three main groups: African Americans, women, and Indians. During the era, blacks experienced the same oppression they had for years before, but, new ideas of abolition also began to arise. As seen through the many rebellions and revolts of the age, many people were eager for change. As ideas of freedom began to arise, ideas of slavery were also being strengthened. Although many northerners were open to the idea of equality, most southerners (who were most often slave owners) were strongly opposed. Another group that experienced social change during the era was women. Women had long been an oppressed group of society. During the antebellum period women began to have ideas of equality, especially due to the increased support of abolitionism. Women began to meet discussing their rights, as shown through the Seneca Falls Convention. One of the final groups who experienced change throughout the era was the Native Americans. The Native Americans had experienced struggles with the Americans ever since their
The antebellum period experienced many vast social changes. Many of the changes occurred within three main groups: African Americans, women, and Indians. During the era, blacks experienced the same oppression they had for years before, but, new ideas of abolition also began to arise. As seen through the many rebellions and revolts of the age, many people were eager for change. As ideas of freedom began to arise, ideas of slavery were also being strengthened. Although many northerners were open to the idea of equality, most southerners (who were most often slave owners) were strongly opposed. Another group that experienced social change during the era was women. Women had long been an oppressed group of society. During the antebellum period women began to have ideas of equality, especially due to the increased support of abolitionism. Women began to meet discussing their rights, as shown through the Seneca Falls Convention. One of the final groups who experienced change throughout the era was the Native Americans. The Native Americans had experienced struggles with the Americans ever since their