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The Temperance Movement
A social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages. This tried to lower the amount of drinking so men would be better workers, fathers, and husbands. (Episode # 16) -
Seneca Falls Convention
A woman’s rights convention–the first ever held in the United States–convenes with almost 200 women in attendance. Helped really start the women's rights movement (Episode # 16) -
Declaration of Rights and Sentiments
A document based on the Declaraction of Independence but for women's rights. (Episode # 16) -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Showed Americans that slaves were people too. It humainzed slaves. Also "helped lay ground work for the Civil War." (Episode # 16) -
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
the first mass organization of women that were devoted to social reform that embraced a large reform agenda. (Episode # 31) -
The Hawley–Smoot Tariff
Raised U.S. tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods to record levels. Was to protect American industry, but Europe also had a high tariff so there were fewer buyers. (Episode # 33) -
The Birth Control Movement
A social reform campaign hat wanted to increase the availability of contraception through education and legalization. Many advocators were arrested, and some even deported. (Episode # 31) -
The Eighteenth Amendment Ratified
Established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the United States by declaring illegal the production, transport and sale of alcohol. (Episode # 31) -
The 19th Amendment Ratified
Women finally got the right to vote. Women played an important role in many histroical events and now they could finally vote. (Episode # 31) -
Stock Market Crash
Wall Street as investors traded some 16 million shares (which was money they didn't have) on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day, this ended with billions of dollars lost. This was one main reason that caused the downward spiral to the Great Depression. (Episode # 33) -
The Reconstruction Finance Corporation
It provided financial support to state and local governments and made loans. Its aim was to boost the country’s confidence and help banks return to performing daily functions after the start of the Great Depression. (Episode # 33) -
The Emergency Banking Relief Act
an act passed in attempt to stabilize the banking system, President Roosevlet declared a four-day banking holiday that shut down the banking system. (Episode # 33) -
Equal Pay Act
Aimed at abolishing the wage gap based on gender. Helped women get higher paying jobs. (Episode # 39) -
Civil Rights Act
An act that outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. (Episode # 39) -
Griswold v. Connecticut
The case involved a Connecticut statute that prohibits any person from using "any drug, medicinal article or instrument for the purpose of preventing conception." This sparked a big debate on using contraception. (Episode # 39) -
Roe v. Wade
A landmark decision by the Supreme Court on the issue of abortion. Decided abortions could only happen in the first trimester. (Episode # 39)
