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Transcendentalism
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philosophical movement of the mid-1800’s that emphasized spiritual discovery and insight rather than reason.
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Temperance movement
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an organization campaign to eliminate alcohol.
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Abstinence
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refraining from an activity.
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Segregate
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forced separation.
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Utopian community
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a small society dedicated to perfection in social and political conditions
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Abolitionist movement
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Movement to end slavery.
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Emancipation
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freeing of enslaved people.
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Underground Railroad
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a network of escape routes that provided protection and transportation for slaves fleeing north to freedom
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Gag Rule
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a rule that prohibited antislavery petitions from being read or acted upon in the House
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Seneca Falls Convention
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the first Women's rights convention in US history
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Suffrage
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the right to vote
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Irish Potato Famine
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A famine that lasted from 1845 to 1849 which caused thousands of Irish people to flee to the United States
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Naturalized
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applying and being granted American citizenship
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Discrimination
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the unequal treatment of a group of people because of their nationality, race, sex, or religion.
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