HIST 201 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Frederick Douglass, Five Civilized Tribes, Tyrant
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Mormons: first religion to claim the bible had controversial beliefs, founder = joseph smith. Died, along with his brother, in an angry mod in illinois. Charles finney preached against things like slavery and alcohol in the north. Horace mann: father of education , reforms. Higher wages for teachers, more libraries, a stronger public school system. First publication of the webster"s dictionary in 1828: first one to provide standard for spelling and pronunciation. Ralph w. emerson: wanted americans to reject british ideas and make their own. 4 viable choices electoral college votes split four ways. He still lost to quincy adams because of social connections. Over tariffs = increase taxes to support american goods. Talked politics in bars = fights common. Ex: dissembled a car and reassembled on a roof. Ex: doused rag in gas, tied it on a dogs tail and then lit it on fire. Pure, virgins until marriage, modest with clothes, domestic, passive, etc.
