A spirit of reform developed because of the

A spirit of reform developed because of the expansion of democracy under Thomas Jefferson.

False

The Second Great Awakening encouraged people to reform themselves and society.

True

Utopia refers to a fictional town in Indiana.

False

In the early 1800 s, reformers were concerned that the education system was not keeping up with the expansion of democracy.

True

The ideas in the Declaration of Independence caused some people to question slavery.

True

The Liberator and The North Star were religious newspapers published by William Lloyd Garrison and Frederick Douglass.

False

The Underground Railroad was a secret network of people who helped African Americans escape slavery.

True

There was opposition to ending slavery only in the South.

The Declaration of Sentiments was modeled on the Constitution.

False

Women reformers began to argue for increased rights because they believed they had important contributions to make.

True

The Seneca Falls Convention was held to discuss the rights of African Americans.

False

In the mid-1800 s, women began to make progress in the area of education.

True

By the mid-1800 s, American writers who had previously depended on Europe for ideas began to write stories with American subjects.

True

Authors such as Louisa May Alcott wrote about the lives of political heroes.

False

Members of the Hudson River School created works that focused on Native Americans.

False

Enslaved African Americans developed a form of song called the spiritual.

True

Which state led the way in public school reform?

New York

With which of the following statements would Garrison, Weld, and Douglass agree? A Slavery dehumanizes African Americans. B Slavery goes against the laws of the United States. C All southerners support slavery. D The best way to achieve abolition is for slaves to escape.

What is one example that the Declaration of Sentiments gives of women’s inequality?

Married women cannot keep their earnings.

On what document is the Declaration of Sentiments modeled?

the Declaration of Independence

According to Thoreau’s Walden, why should people live simply?

People derive comfort from providing food and other necessities for themselves.

With which other movement were the Transcendentalists linked?

individualism

f you lived in the early 1800 s, which of these people would you NOT meet?

a female town mayor

During the 1800 s, the belief that people could improve themselves and society

led to a wave of reform movements.

What was the attitude about abolition held by some northern workers?

They were against it because they feared that former slaves would take their jobs.

Which Underground Railroad routes do you think carried the least risk?

routes that started near the coast and continued on the ocean

What was NOT a favorite subject of American painters in the mid 1800 s?

the city of London

Which person did reform work based on the belief that public education is essential for democracy to work?

Horace Mann

If you believe in free will, you believe that

People can make their lives and their society better.

In the mid-1800 s, a woman could

receive a college education.

What might have been said by someone in the women’s rights movement?

“Women should have the same educational opportunities as men. ”

“Let [each person] step to the music he hears. ” — Henry David Thoreau, 1854

From which literary work is this quotation most likely taken?

Walden

In the mid-1800 s, where would you find the most public elementary schools?

northeastern states

Which groups were most similar?

The American Colonization Society and the Underground Railroad

What is a general term for person who worked to end slavery?

abolitionist

Who is a writer who urged people to live simply?

Henry David Thoreau

Who was an abolitionist who was an ex-slave?

Frederick Douglass

What is the term used to define the right of women to vote?

Women’s suffrage

What is the movement that explored the relationship between people and nature through emotions?

transcendentalism