Reform
Women
The North
The South
Miscellaneous
100
Which of these describes Henry David Thoreau’s approach to individualism?
A. He wanted to increase government control of citizens' lives.
B. He promoted communities in which people share everything.
C. He questioned society's rules and institutions.
D. He believed that the rule of law led to a perfect society
C. He questioned society's rules and institutions.
100
Which explanation best explains why Cady Elizabeth Stanton chose the Declaration of Independence as her model?
A. Connect arguments for women’s equality to bigger ideas about freedom.
B. To show women’s support for U.S. expansion and foreign policy goals
C. To justify independence from Britain
D. To describe how the U.S. government is organized without women
A. Connect arguments for women’s equality to bigger ideas about freedom.
100
Why was quiet resistance more common than open rebellion among enslaved people?
A. Open rebellion was illegal, but quiet resistance was encouraged
B. Enslaved people were not capable of organizing resistance
C. Quiet resistance allowed slaves to resist while reducing risk of punishment
D. Most enslaved people supported the system of slavery
C. Quiet resistance allowed slaves to resist while reducing risk of punishment
100
How did the invention of the cotton gin impact the South?
A. Cotton became more important to the South, increasing the demand for slaves
B. Cotton mills moved to the South.
C. Cotton exports to Europe declined.
D. Cotton farmers no longer needed enslaved people.
A. Cotton became more important to the South, increasing the demand for slaves
100
Which of these best describes the difference between an agrarian and an industrialist in the 1800s?
A. One works to support a family, and the other works to make money.
B. One employs enslaved people and the other employs immigrants.
C. One is poor, and the other is wealthy.
D. One favors policies for farming, the other favors policies for factories
D. One favors policies for farming, the other favors policies for factories
200
Which would be the best title for this timeline above?
A. Reform and Reformers
B. Democracy in America
C. The Civil Rights Movement
D. The Second Great Awakening
A. Reform and Reformers
200
Which obstacle faced by women abolitionists is best illustrated by this quote?
A. Women had to work 14-hour shifts in industrial jobs like mills
B. Women were criticized from speaking publicly and sharing political opinions
C. Women were legally banned from traveling throughout the country
D. Women were not allowed to attend school
B. Women were criticized from speaking publicly and sharing political opinions
200
How did the invention of the mechanical reaper impact the economy and labor force of the North?
A. The invention caused factory production to decrease
B. The invention led Northern farms to rely more on enslaved workers
C. The invention resulted in less food being grown in the North
D. The invention allowed farms to produce more food with fewer workers
D. The invention allowed farms to produce more food with fewer workers
200
Which was true of free African Americans living in both the North and the South?
A. African Americans had the same rights as everyone else.
B. African Americans preferred living only with African Americans.
C. African Americans lived side by side with White people.
D. African Americans faced discrimination and racism.
D. African Americans faced discrimination and racism.
200
How did Frederick Douglass most effectively advance the cause of freedom, and why was this method powerful in the 1800s?
A. By running for political office to directly change laws related to slavery
B. Preaching sermons that focused on religious obedience instead of change
C. By leading armed revolts to force the immediate end of slavery
D. Publishing newspapers and giving speeches that challenged public opinion
D. Publishing newspapers and giving speeches that challenged public opinion
300
What reform belief led to the creation of public schools?
A. Wealthy boys needed a better education.
B. Education was needed to end slavery
C. Education would help students escape poverty and become good citizens.
D. Everyone was concerned that girls needed better options for education.
C. Education would help students escape poverty and become good citizens.
300
What statement best describes Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s ideas about reform movements in the first half of the 1800’s.
A. Prioritize rights for enslaved men before fighting for the rights of women
B. Its hard to fight for one group when other groups do not have equal rights.
C. It's hard to fight for women’s rights if there is a civil war happening
D. It is easier for women to have a role in anti-slavery movements.
B. Its hard to fight for one group when other groups do not have equal rights.
300
What was life like for free African Americans in the North?
A. African Americans had the same rights as all other citizens.
B. African Americans were not treated as equals to other citizens.
C. African Americans were given special privileges.
D. African Americans were encouraged to move to the South.
B. African Americans were not treated as equals to other citizens.
300
How did Southerners feel about federal legislation that would finance improvements to the transportation infrastructure?
A. They disliked the legislation because it would slow the Mississippi River.
B. They disliked the legislation because they thought the North benefited more
C. They supported the legislation as it would make goods cheaper in the North.
D. They supported legislation as it would construct more railways in the South
B. They disliked the legislation because they thought the North benefited more
300
What was the purpose of the National Council of Colored People?
A. to protest the treatment of African Americans
B. to encourage immigration from African nations
C. to provide jobs for freed African Americans
D. to teach African Americans how to blend into White society
A. to protest the treatment of African Americans
400
Which stated change below is the most direct result of the passages about Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner?
A. White southerners’ fears of slave rebellions led to crueler “slave codes”
B. Denmark Vesey and Nat Turner became legendary folk heroes among all people
C. Many enslaved people grew confident in their ability to resist armed ways
D. Revolts by enslaved people around the world increased as news traveled
A. White southerners’ fears of slave rebellions led to crueler “slave codes”
400
How did the “invisible church” benefit enslaved people?
A. It helped keep African languages alive.
B. It provided a place for enslaved people to plot escape.
C. It helped teach children the value of silence.
D. It provided a means for enslaved people to comfort each other.
D. It provided a means for enslaved people to comfort each other.
400
Which statement best explains the factors of immigration to the United States between 1820 and 1860 in the North?
A. Most immigrants came only for adventure
B. European wars directly forced the U.S. to accept immigrants
C. Immigrants were mainly forced to come to the U.S. by the U.S. government
D. Economic hardship pushed immigrants out, while jobs pulled them to the U.S.
D. Economic hardship pushed immigrants out, while jobs pulled them to the U.S.
400
Why did many White Southerners who did not enslave people still support slavery?
A. They accepted that the Constitution allowed slavery in the South.
B. They knew the Southern economy depended on enslaved workers.
C. They feared the power of the enslavers.
D. They believed they wanted to enslave people someday
B. They knew the Southern economy depended on enslaved workers.
400
Which example best shows how collective action helped enslaved people preserve their culture under oppression?
A. African Americans resisted oppression by openly rebelling
B. African Americans used music & oral storytelling to pass knowledge
C. Harsh laws and violence prevented African Americans from taking action
D. Enslaved people adopted European customs to avoid punishment.
B. African Americans used music & oral storytelling to pass knowledge