The Free Individual

Question 1

Rise of Individualism

Answer 1

Economic opportunities encouraged personal ambition and self-reliance.

Question 2

Transcendentalism (1830s-1840s)

Answer 2

Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau emphasized self-reliance and nature.

Question 3

Second Great Awakening (1790s-1830s)

Answer 3

Religious revival emphasizing personal salvation and moral responsibility.

Question 4

Charles Grandison Finney

Answer 4

Leading preacher of the revival movement, promoted social reform.

Question 5

Abolitionist Movements

Answer 5

Inspired by religious and moral arguments against slavery.

Question 6

Education Reform

Answer 6

Horace Mann advocated for public education to create informed citizens.

Question 7

Women’s Rights Movement Begins

Answer 7

Calls for more opportunities, though still limited by gender norms.

Question 8

Self-Made Man Concept

Answer 8

Idea that anyone could rise to success through hard work.

Question 9

Expansion of Voting Rights

Answer 9

Many states dropped property qualifications for white male voters.

Question 10

Prison and Asylum Reforms

Answer 10

Led by Dorothea Dix, sought better conditions for the mentally ill.