social reform. jane addams and hull house jane addams september 6, 1860-may 21, 1935 born with a...

Social Reform

Jane Addams and Hull HouseJane Addams September 6, 1860-May 21, 1935

•Born with a spinal deformity•Started a settlement house in Chicago• Grew to include 13 buildings• Provided day care and kindergarten• Employment bureau• Citizenship and English classes• Music, art and theater classes

Child Labor Act 1914

• Did not take children from the factories and mills

• Shortened hours and better conditions.

19th Amendment and

Suffragettes

AMENDMENT XIX Passed by Congress June 4, 1919. Ratified August 18, 1920

The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex.

Congress shall have power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.

Matilda Joslyn Gage

• Born March 25, 1826• Died March 18, 1898• Abolitionist• suffragette • Native American activist

*L. Frank Baum’s Mother-in-law

Susan B. Anthony

• Born February 15, 1820• Died March 16, 1906• Described as– Quaker– Plain– Independent– Unmarried

• Teacher for 10 years

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

• Born November 12,1815• Died October 26, 1902• Described as– Wealthy– Out going– Independent– Married

• Married in 1840 and had 7 children

Lucretia Mott

• Born January 3, 1793• Died November 11, 1880• Abolitionist• Suffragette• Religious reformer– Quaker Minister