Assessment: An Era of Reform

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.

Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to

• teaching religion.

• eliminating slavery.

• helping the imprisoned.

• establishing public schools.

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

What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?

• distinguished awards

• political popularity

• economic benefits

• religious beliefs

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.

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

• A. Both were denied rights.

• B. Both were considered property.

• C. Neither was paid for their work.

• D. Neither was able to attend school.

Why did Elizabeth Blackwell have a difficult time getting into medical school?

• There were no schools in her home state.

• She could not afford to pay the tuition.

• Most medical schools would not accept women.

• Her grades were not considered good enough.

Which of these was being denied to women in 1848?

• ability to attend school

• freedom to raise a family

• control over property and wages

• opportunity to attend church services

What event motivated Elizabeth Cady Stanton to become active in the women's rights movement?

• She was denied admission into college.

• She was not able to get teaching jobs.

• She was mistreated at her place of employment.

• She was not allowed to speak at a convention.

Who was an organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention?

• Lucretia Mott

• Frederick Douglass

• Elizabeth Blackwell

• William Lloyd Garrison