chapter 18 study guide

Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to

• teaching religion

• eliminating slavery

• helping the imprisoned

• establishing public schools

Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schools?

• girls

• boys

• American Indians

• African Americans

Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?

• politicians

• abolitionists

• missionaries

• transcendentalists

How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?

• through newspapers

• by running for office

• by rising up in revolt

• through church sermons

What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?

• distinguished awards

• political popularity

• economic benefits

• religious beliefs

Which of these was an obstacle for women who were working to end slavery in the United States?

• they were not allowed to vote

• they were not allowed to attend school

• they could not voice their opinions

• they could not travel throughout the country

In which way were the lives of slaves and women similar?

• both were denied rights

• both were considered property

• neither was paid for their work

• neither was able to attend school

Why did Elizabeth Blackwell have a difficult time getting into medical school?

• there were no schools in her home state

• she could not afford to pay the tuition

• most medical schools would not accept women

• her grades were not considered good enough

Which of these was being denied to women in 1848?

• ability to attend school

• freedom to raise a family

• control over property and wages

• opportunity to attend church services

Who was an organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention?

• Lucretia Mott

• Frederick Douglass

• Elizabeth Blackwell

• William Lloyd Garison