Changes

Social movements in the late 1800s also occurred, preparing the nation for the turn of the century (that is, the beginning of the 20th century):

Social movements in the late 1800s also occurred, preparing the nation for the turn of the century (that is, the beginning of the 20th century):

*Women's rights: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who opposed abortion, founded National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 and, before that, led the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.  This foreshadowed the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

*Women's rights: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who was pro-life, founded National Woman Suffrage Association in 1869 and, before that, led the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848.  This foreshadowed the women's suffrage movement in the early 20th century.

*Women in government: The Hull House was founded by Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889, and it grew into a city-based social movement that argued for reform of city government by the involvement of women.  It is still active today.<ref>http://www.hullhouse.org/</ref>

*Women in government: The Hull House was founded by Jane Addams in Chicago in 1889, and it grew into a city-based social movement that argued for reform of city government by the involvement of women.  It is still active today.<ref>http://www.hullhouse.org/</ref>