Texas Age of Reform

“We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men and women are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; that to secure these rights governments are instituted, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed.”

 - Declaration of Sentiments, 1848

1.    The excerpt above was used to express the importance of –

• women’s rights

• temperance

•   education

• care of the disabled

·         Denied full equality of citizenship

·         Lacked voting rights

·         Unequal pay

·         Inferior status in society

 

1.    The box above outlines legal and social issues that fostered change for –

• transcendentalists

• women

• children

• abolitionists

Which reform movement’s focus was to address the concerns shown in the political cartoon above?

• temperance

• care of the disabled

• prison

• labor

The _____ movement warned people of the dangers of alcohol.

Which of the following best describes the primary goal of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?

• To promote women's suffrage and equal rights

• To advocate for the abolition of slavery

• To support the temperance movement

• To improve conditions for factory workers

What was a significant outcome of the women's suffrage movement in the United States?

• The signing of the Emancipation Proclamation

• The ratification of the 18th Amendment

• The ratification of the 19th Amendment

• The establishment of the National Park Service

In what way did the Declaration of Sentiments mimic the Declaration of Independence?

• By declaring war against a foreign power

• By outlining grievances against the British monarchy

• By listing grievances against women's oppression and demanding equality

• By establishing a new form of government

What role did the National American Woman Suffrage Association (NAWSA) play in the women's suffrage movement?

• It focused on achieving suffrage through state referendums

• It was primarily involved in the abolitionist movement

• It advocated for women's suffrage at a federal level

• It opposed women's suffrage, promoting traditional roles instead

How did the 19th Amendment change the political landscape of the United States?

• It abolished slavery throughout the United States

• It granted women the right to vote

• It repealed the prohibition of alcohol

• It lowered the voting age to 18

Which event is considered a pivotal moment in the American women's suffrage movement?

• The signing of the Treaty of Versailles

• The Seneca Falls Convention of 1848

• The Boston Tea Party

• The ratification of the 14th Amendment