Era of Reform in the 1800s

What was Sojourner Truth's role in the reform movements of the 1800s?

• She was a politician.

• She was a preacher and abolitionist.

• She was a school teacher.

• She was a scientist.

What phrase did Sojourner Truth repeatedly use in her speech to emphasize her point?

• I am a woman!

• Ain't I a woman?

• Women are strong!

• Hear me roar!

What is the term for making changes to improve a system or society?

• Revolution

• Reform

• Rebellion

• Restoration

What was the religious revival movement in the early 19th century called?

• First Great Awakening

• Enlightenment

• Second Great Awakening

• Protestant Reformation

Which event marked the beginning of the organized women's rights movement in the United States?

• Boston Tea Party

• Seneca Falls Convention

• Women's March

• Suffrage Parade

What did preachers during the Second Great Awakening urge Christians to do?

• Follow strict religious rules

• Be filled with the Spirit of God

• Donate to the church

• Avoid all forms of entertainment

What did transcendentalists believe about human potential?

• It was limited by society

• It was unlimited

• It was determined by wealth

• It was fixed at birth

What did Henry David Thoreau emphasize in his famous essay?

• Conformity to society

• Individualism

• Economic success

• Political power

What metaphor did Thoreau use to describe individualism?

• A flowing river

• A different drummer

• A soaring eagle

• A blooming flower

Why was Thoreau jailed in 1846?

• For stealing from a farm.

• For protesting against slavery.

• For refusing to pay taxes.

• For writing a controversial book.