Social Movements

Constitutional Amendments

Objective
Students will analyze and interpret the
amendments that resulted from the social
movements.

CCR Anchor Standard #2 Write

informative/explanatory texts to examine and
convey complex ideas and information clearly
and accurately through the effective
selection, organization, and analysis of
content.

Warm Up
What impact did Prohibition/Temperance
Movement have on life in America?

What impact did the Suffrage Movement have

on life in America?

Homework
Due today!
Are Social Movements a Positive or a Negative for Society
Essay. AT LEAST 3 paragraphs
Answer the essay question using the suffrage and temperance
movements as examples.
Include both pros and cons for both movements.

Due next class!

Victoria Woodhull Biography worksheet

13th Amendment
Social Movement: Abolitionist Movement
- From the 1830s until 1870, the abolitionist
movement attempted to achieve immediate
emancipation of all slaves and the ending of racial
segregation and discrimination.
Amendment
Abolished slavery and involuntary servitude. The
amendment also enables Congress to pass laws against
sex trafficking and other modern forms of slavery.
Positive or negative for society?

18th Amendment
Social Movement: Prohibition/Temperance
Womens Christian Temperance Union & Anti-Saloon
League
Amendment
declared illegal the production, transport and sale of
alcohol (though not the consumption or private
possession).
Positive or negative for society?

19th Amendment
Social Movement: Suffrage Movement

Amendment
prohibits any United States citizen from being
denied the right to vote on the basis of sex.
Positive or negative for society?

21st Amendment
Social Movement: Repealing Prohibition
Anti-Saloon League
Amendment
Repealed the 18th Amendment.
Positive or negative for society?