Introduction
The roots of reform in the 1800's had political and religious influences. The Second Great Awakening and the Constitutional ideals of liberty and equality inspired reformers to work to improve society during this time.
Introduction
The purpose of this Web Quest is for you to be able to identify what was achieved by major reform efforts in the mid 1800's. You will understand what a reform movement is and why reform movements take place. Additionally, you will learn about those people who played a significant role in these movements.
Task
Your task is as follows:
1. Complete the Web Quest research.
a. Choose one reforms and reformer.
b. Complete specific research on the reforms and reformers you have chosen.
2. Create foldable with a cover on One of the reforms/reformers from your research packet.
- A title page
- Choose a reform movement
- Choose a reformer
- Answer the following questions:
- What is the name of the reform movement?
- What were the main goals of the movement?
- Who were major reformers of this movement?
- Why was this person important to the movement?
- What types of people did this reform affect?
- Did the reformers meet their goals? Why or why not?
Process
Temperance Movement
Women's Rights
4. Truth II
10. Anthony video
13. Brain Pop: Women's Suffrage (go to computer lab bookmarks)
Abolition
5. Stowe II
6. Stowe III
12. Douglass II;
13. Brain Pop- Frederick Douglass(use computer lab book mark)
14. Brain Pop- Underground Railroad (use computer lab book mark)
Education Reform
2. Mann I
Create foldable with a cover on One of the reforms/reformers from your research packet.
- A title page
- Choose a reform movement
- Choose a reformer
- Answer the following questions:
- What is the name of the reform movement?
- What were the main goals of the movement?
- Who were major reformers of this movement?
- Why was this person important to the movement?
- What types of people did this reform affect?
- Did the reformers meet their goals? Why or why not?
Evaluation
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Reform Page (45 points) |
Incomplete. Missing more than half the required information (may or may not have picture) 1 |
Information incomplete or complete but very limited; (may or may not have picture). 2 |
Mostly complete page with picture.
3 |
One complete and thorough page. Over and above the minimum requirements. 4 |
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Reformer Page (45 points) |
Incomplete. Missing more than half the required information (may or may not have picture) 1 |
Information incomplete or complete, but very limited; (may or may not have picture). 2 |
Mostly complete page with picture.
3 |
One complete and thorough page. Over and above the minimum requirements. 4 |
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Work Cited Page (10 points) |
Missing or less than one complete entry |
At least two sources; May or may not be in proper format |
At least three sources; may not be in proper format |
Fully formatted with three or more sources. |
Conclusion
The reforms of the 1800's were in response to the radical changes of the Industrial Revolution along with the rapid population growth of the United States. In addition, the ongoing debate about slavery provoked many people to action. This project gave you a glimpse of people working to improve society and in turn, individual lives during this time period. One reason to study history is to inspire us to improve the world we live in. Hopefully, you were inspired by one of the reformers you studied.
Credits
Adapted from by Cherie Lange, CV Middle School.