5.02 Freedom for All Flashcards
Which of the following best describes the abolition and women’s reform movements in the first half of the nineteenth century?
The abolition movement was only successful because of the success of the women’s rights movement.
These two movements did not succeed completely in attaining their goals during this period.
The women’s rights movement started after the abolition movement had attained its goals.
These two movements were largely successful in attaining their goals during this period.
These two movements did not succeed completely in attaining their goals during this period.
Which of the following was a right that early nineteenth century American women had?
right to attend church
right to enter into contracts
right to file a lawsuit
right to vote
right to attend church
Which of the following best describes the American public’s reaction to the Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments?
Most Americans supported the Declaration’s proposals and the women’s rights movement gained momentum.
Surprisingly, most men supported the Declaration, but the majority of American women opposed it.
Most people, including women, did not embrace the Declaration’s proposals and were opposed to women’s rights.
Public reaction was in favor of the Declaration, and state legislatures began passing bills granting women more rights.
Most people, including women, did not embrace the Declaration’s proposals and were opposed to women’s rights.
Which of the following does not explain why most reformers in the 1830s and 1840s took on the type of work they did?
They believed that practical solutions could be found for most problems of the day.
They believed that society and the individual could be perfected.
Their religion required that they perform work for the disadvantaged.
Their religion stressed a dedication to making the world a better place in which to live.
Their religion required that they perform work for the disadvantaged.
What was the goal of most utopian communities in the first half of the nineteenth century?
to create communities where production of goods is achieved through work assignments based on skills
to achieve a state of perfection through adherence to a strict set of moral and ethical guidelines
the welfare and happiness of all residents through the practice of complex marriages
to achieve a state of perfection through adherence to a strict set of moral and ethical guidelines
What prompted Dorothea Dix to try to reform prisons and asylums?
a mentally ill family member who was mistreated in an asylum
federal laws that were biased against prisoners and the mentally ill
cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill
overcrowding of state prisons and asylums for the mentally ill
cruel and inhumane treatment of prisoners and the mentally ill
Which of the following best describes the success of major reform movements of the early nineteenth century?
They were successful in every aspect, and American society radically changed for the better.
They experienced some success, primarily because of the religious movements of the time.
They experienced little success, mainly due to the failure of reformers to attract followers.
They were totally unsuccessful, because most Americans of that era were anti-religion and refused to help.
They experienced some success, primarily because of the religious movements of the time.
