TCI Lesson 18 Review

Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to

• Teaching religion

• Eliminating slavery

• Helping the imprisoned

• Establishing public schools

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 sermon

What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?

• Distinguished awards

• Political popularity

• Economic benefits

• Religious beliefs

Which of these was NOT an obstacle for women who were working to end slavery in the United States?

• They were not allowed to vote.

• They were not educated like boys.

• They could not voice opinions.

• They could not travel out of their own state.

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.

What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the Women’s Rights Movement?

• She was denied admission into college

• She was not able to get teaching jobs

• She was mistreated at her place of employment

• She was not allowed to speak at a convention

Which of these was a model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?

• Bill of Rights

• Monroe Doctrine

• Declaration of Independence

• Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

What was an immediate effect of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?

• It led to the end of slavery in the United States

• It proposed laws providing equal education for all

• It created an organized campaign for women’s rights

• It lead to the nomination of the first congresswoman