TCI Lesson 18: An Era of Reform

1. Which person would have most likely said this quote? "I follow a philosophy that teaches people to trust their emotions and intuition."

• suffragette
• abolitionist
• expansionist
• transcendentalist

2. Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau’s approach to individualism?

• He questioned society's rules and institutions.
• He believed that the rule of law led to a perfect society.
• He wanted to increase government control of citizens' lives.
• He promoted communities in which people share everything.

3. Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to

• teaching religion.
• slavery.
• helping the imprisoned.
• establishing public schools.

4. Who said the following quote? "Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is a great equalizer of the conditions of men--the balance wheel of the social machinery."

• Elizabeth Blackwell
• Dorothea Dix
• Frederick Douglass
• Horace Mann

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

• girls
• boys
• American Indians
• African Americans

6. Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?

• politicians
• abolitionists
• missionaries
• transcendentalists

7. 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.

8. What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?

• distinguished awards.
• political popularity.
• economic benefits.
• religious beliefs.

9. 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 through the country.

10. In which way were the lives of enslaved people and women similar?

• Both were denied rights.
• Both were considered property.
• Neither was paid for their work.
• Neither was able to attend school.