American History: Prison and Asylum Reform

American History: Prison and Asylum Reform

7th Grade

10 Qs

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American History: Prison and Asylum Reform

American History: Prison and Asylum Reform

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7th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who was Dorothea Dix?

A superintendent of nurses during the Civil War

A famous American painter

The first female governor of Massachusetts

An inventor of the 19th century

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of Eastern State Penitentiary's design?

To rehabilitate prisoners through labor

To house prisoners in comfortable conditions

To intimidate prisoners by its appearance

To serve as a model for modern luxury prisons

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Dorothea Dix advocate for?

Women's suffrage

The independence of the colonies

Humane hospitals for the insane

The abolition of slavery

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was Dr. John Galt known for?

Inventing the telegraph

Being the first superintendent of a publicly supported psychiatric hospital in America

Founding the first American university

Writing the Declaration of Independence

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major problem in prisons before reform?

Too much focus on rehabilitation

Lack of funding for expansion

Prisoners were allowed too much freedom

Overcrowding and atrocious conditions

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the purpose of juvenile detention centers like the House of Refuge in New York?

To reform children of delinquent behavior

To provide education to children

To train children for military service

To serve as orphanages

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happened in Auburn Prison in 1821?

It was destroyed by a fire

It was the site of a major prison break

It became a model for successful prison reform

Many prisoners committed suicide or had mental breakdowns after being locked in solitary

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