Order of Progression

Order of Progression

Period: Mar 28, 1800 to Mar 28, 1900

Transcendentalist

Mar 28, 1820

Transcendentalist such as Walt Whittman, believed a man should rely upon himself not society.This movement called for a "return in nature".

Abolitionist

May 18, 1830

Slaves were auctioned off like if they were merchandise. They examined their overall appearance and were sold.

Progressives

Dec 23, 1840

Peogressives fell into four categories: social, mental, economic, and political.They believed government should be more accountable to their citizens,

Free Soils Party

Jan 31, 1848

opposed the extension of slavery into the western territories. The Wilmot Proviso allowed that slavery were not to be spread in the southernwestern lands.

Seneca Falls

Jul 9, 1848

Women met at the Seneca's Fall convention to discuss equality.

Radical Republicans

Nov 1, 1868

Radical Republicans felt the civil war was fought over slavery and equslity. They supported immediate emancipation and wanted to ratify the 13th amendment.

Temperance

Aug 13, 1873

Women began to speak out against the evils of alcohol.

Labor Unions

Mar 28, 1878

Labor Unions formed because workers wanted better wages, working conditions. The group of labors opposed monoplies and anybody coud be in a labor union.

Populist

Jan 17, 1881

They werew formed from the Knights of Labor and Farmer's Alliance group. They supported the public ownerships of railroads,