An Age of Reform (U.S. 1830-1860)

Which of the following is NOT true about the Shakers’ beliefs?

• They believed in the second coming of Jesus Christ

• They believed in the communal ownership of property

• They believed in marriage and were not celibate

• They believed that men and women were equal

"Moral suasion" is the abolitionist strategy that sought to end slavery by….

• Using brute force

• Persuading slave owners and complicit northerns that the institution was evil

• Discussing how slavery is morally beneficial to all

• Freeing the slaves by shooting the slaveowners

What does birthright citizenship entail?

• Only right handed American children are entitled to American citizenship

• All immigrants are entitled to American citizenship

• Any person born in the United States is entitled to American citizenship

• Non-Black, ethno-European whites are entitled to American citizenship

Which is FALSE about the American Colonization Society?

• Wanted to emancipate slaves

• Deported 12,000 people to Liberia over its existence

• Was mainly supported by blacks

• Believed that racism couldn’t be solved and blacks couldn’t achieve equality

Which of the following helped spark women’s rights movements?

• Women fighting for abolition.

• Shop owners

• The church

• Asian influence

What was the Reformer’s definition of a free individual?

• A person who is able to vote and participate politically

• A person who is financially stable

• A person with self-control

• A person who is religiously dedicated

Which Reform effort strived to eliminate drinking liquor entirely?

• The Abolition Movement

• The Criticism of Liquor 

• The Temperance Movement

• The Asylum Movement

How did Shakers' beliefs differ from other Christian denominations?

• They believed God was both male and female

• The God was Mother Ann Lee

• They did not believe in God

• The God was an animal 

Utopian communities favored all of the following except:

• Narrowing the gap between rich and poor

• Privately owned property

• Socialism/communism

• Social harmony

Answer explanation

At this time neither Socialism nor Communism were well developed theories. Owen's New Harmony was established in 1825 Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto was not published until 1848 and became an international movement years after.

Which of the following best represents Robert Owen’s beliefs on the ideal society?

• Society is most functional when each individual must work for their own success

• Society is most functional with a government that dictates what everyone must do

• Society is most functional if each individual sacrifices their desires for the greater good of the community

• Society is most functional with systems like slavery