Reform Era

Which group focused in eliminating slavery?

• politicians

• abolitionists

• missionaries

• transcendentalists

What connection was there between the 2nd Great Awakening and Reform movements?

• The 2nd Great Awakening had no connection to any reform movements.
• The Awakening was a diversion or distraction from the Reform Movements

• The Awakening actually followed the Reform movements.

• People who experienced religious revival were more socially-minded.

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

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

• It led to the end of slavery in the US

• It proposed laws providing equal education for all

• It created an organized campaign for women's rights

• It led to the nomination of the first congresswoman

What did the Declaration of Sentiments say?

• It called for an end of wars around the world.

• It called for equal access to education for boys and girls.

• It called for the abolition of slavery.
• It called for women's rights and equality, including the right to vote.

Who was the best-known African American abolitionist?

• Sojourner Truth

• Frederick Douglass

• Harriet Tubman

• Abraham Lincoln

What was the Underground Railroad?

• A secret society that fought for the rights of enslaved African Americans
• A network of secret routes and safe houses used by enslaved African Americans to escape to free states.

• A system of tunnels used by enslaved African Americans to transport goods
• A network of underground markets where enslaved African Americans were bought and sold

Political group opposed to immigration during the Reform Era:

• Tea Party

• Republican Party
• Know-Nothing Party
• Democratic Party

Dorothea Dix pursued reform of what institution?

• Government

• Schools

• Prisons

• Health Care

Movement to limit the influence of alcohol in America during the 19th Century:

• Prohibition Movement
• "Just Say No"

• Temperance Movement
• Sobriety Campaign