Question

In the early 1800s, the United States grew rapidly in size and population. Many Americans worried about the social problems they saw growing around them. To help solve these problems, some people started reform movements, or efforts to improve society.

Match each social problem with the reform movement that tried to solve it.


1. Only men were allowed to vote.
2. Millions of African American people were enslaved in the United States.
3. Mentally ill people were often abused or kept in prisons.
4. Some people became addicted to alcohol and then spent most of their money buying it.
5. Many communities did not have schools to educate children.


The abolition movement worked to make all people in the United States free.

The movement to build mental hospitals wanted to create places where people could receive mental health treatment if they needed it.

The temperance movement tried to convince people to drink alcohol in small amounts, or to avoid it completely.

The women's rights movement demanded equal rights for women.

The education reform movement advocated to build schools for all young children.

Answer 1

Here are the matches of each social problem with the corresponding reform movement:

1. Only men were allowed to vote. - **The women's rights movement demanded equal rights for women.**

2. Millions of African American people were enslaved in the United States. - **The abolition movement worked to make all people in the United States free.**

3. Mentally ill people were often abused or kept in prisons. - **The movement to build mental hospitals wanted to create places where people could receive mental health treatment if they needed it.**

4. Some people became addicted to alcohol and then spent most of their money buying it. - **The temperance movement tried to convince people to drink alcohol in small amounts, or to avoid it completely.**

5. Many communities did not have schools to educate children. - **The education reform movement advocated to build schools for all young children.**