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L-18 An Era of Reform

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau's approach to individualism?

a)

He questioned society's rules and institutions

b)

he believed that the rule of law led to a perfect society

c)

he wanted to increase government control of citizens' lives

d)

he promoted communities in which people share everything

2.

Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to...

a)

teaching religion

b)

eliminating slavery

c)

helping the imprisoned

d)

establishing public schools

3.

Which group benefited most from early efforts to establish public schools?

a)

Girls

b)

Boys

c)

American Indians

d)

African Americans

4.

Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?

a)

Politicians

b)

Missionaries

c)

Abolitionists

d)

Transcendentalists

5.

How did Fredrick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?

a)

Through church sermons

b)

by rising up in revolt

c)

by running for office

d)

Through newspapers

6.

What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?

a)

distinguished awards

b)

political popularity

c)

economic benefits

d)

religious beliefs

7.

Which of these was an obstacle for women who were working to end slavery in the United States?

a)

they could not voice their opinions

b)

they were not allowed to attend school

c)

they were not allowed to vote

d)

they cold not travel throughout the country

8.

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

a)

neither war paid for their work

b)

both were considered property

c)

both were denied rights

d)

neither was able to attend school

9.

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

a)

there were no schools in her home state

b)

she could not afford to pay the tuition

c)

her grades were not considered good enough

d)

most medical schools would not accept women

10.

Which of these was being denied to women in 1848

a)

ability to attend school

b)

freedom to raise a family

c)

control over property and wages

d)

opportunity to attend church servies

11.

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

a)

she was not allowed to speak at a convention

b)

she was denied admission into college

c)

she was not able to get teaching jobs

d)

she was mistreated at her place of employment

12.

Who was an organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention?

a)

Lucretia Mott

b)

Frederick Douglass

c)

Elizabeth Blackwell

d)

William Lloyd Garrison

13.

Which of these was the model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?

a)

Bill of Rights

b)

Monroe Doctrine

c)

Declaration of Independence

d)

Preamble to the U.S. Constitution

14.

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

a)

it led to the end of slavery

b)

it proposed laws providing equal education for all

c)

it created an organized campaign for women's right

d)

it let to the nomination of the first congresswoman

15.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony worked together in the campaign for ________ rights.

a)

African American's

b)

Women's

c)

Religious

d)

Educaiton