Question

the movement to end slavery in the united states was called ______. a. revolution b. abolitionism c. humanitarianism d. reformism e. quakerism

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: "Revolution" generally refers to a drastic political or social change, not specifically about ending slavery.
• Option B: "Abolitionism" is the movement to abolish (end) slavery, which matches the question's context about ending slavery in the US.
• Option C: "Humanitarianism" focuses on promoting human welfare, not specifically ending slavery.
• Option D: "Reformism" is about bringing reforms, not specifically related to ending slavery.
• Option E: "Quakerism" is a religious movement, not the movement to end slavery.

Answer:

B. abolitionism