WorksheetsLesson 18 "Quiz"
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What person would have most likely said this quote:
"I follow a philosophy that teaches people to trust their emotions and intuition."
Suffragette
Abolitionist
Transcendentalist
Which of these best 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 citizen's lives.
Dorothea Dix dedicated her life to
Eliminating slavery.
Helping the mentally ill and 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
Frederick Douglass
Horace Mann
Which group benefitted most from early efforts to establish public schools?
Girls
Boys
African Americans
Which group was focused on eliminating slavery?
Abolitionists
Missionaries
Transcendentalists
How did Frederick Douglass spread his message of freedom for all people?
By rising up in revolt.
By running for office.
Through newspapers.
What motivated William Lloyd Garrison to join the antislavery movement?
Distinguished awards.
Political popularity.
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 travel throughout the country.
In which way were the lives of enslaved people and women similar?
Both were denied rights.
Both were considered property.
Neither was able to attend school.
Why did Elizabeth Blackwell have a difficult time getting into medical school?
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?
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 not able to get teaching jobs.
She was mistreated at her place of employment.
She was not allowed to speak at a convention.
Which of these people was an organizer of the Seneca Falls Convention?
Lucretia Mott
Frederick Douglass
William Lloyd Garrison
Which of these was a model for the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?
Bill of Rights
Monroe Doctrine
Declaration of Independence
What was an immediate effect of the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848?
It led to the end of slavery in the United States.
It led to the nomination of the first congresswoman.
It created an organized campaign for women's rights.
Which of these is the correct definition for reform?
to make changes in order to bring about improvement, end abuses, or correct injustices.
a philosophy emphasizing that people should transcend, or go beyond, logical thinking to reach true understanding.
Which of these is the definition of an abolitionist?
A person who supported abolition, or the ending of slavery.
Women seeking the right to vote in an organized protest.
