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What was a significant obstacle faced by abolitionists in their movement to end slavery?
What was a significant obstacle faced by abolitionists in their movement to end slavery?
- The absence of influential political figures in their cause
- The shortage of available resources for their advocacy
- The perceived constitutionality of the movement (correct)
- The lack of support from religious organizations
How did the temperance movement impact the rights of women and children?
How did the temperance movement impact the rights of women and children?
- It restricted the rights of women to participate in social reform movements
- It resulted in increased alcohol abuse among women and children
- It led to growing calls for reforms related to women's right to vote, labor negotiations, and property ownership (correct)
- It had no impact on the rights of women and children
What sparked the need for labor reform during the Age of Reform?
What sparked the need for labor reform during the Age of Reform?
- The opposition to factory working conditions and low wages during the Industrial Revolution (correct)
- The decline in factory accidents and worker exploitation
- The emergence of new labor laws supporting workers' rights
- The absence of labor unions advocating for workers' rights
What is the primary focus of a reform movement?
What is the primary focus of a reform movement?
During which period was the U.S. designated as the Age of Reform or Reform Era?
During which period was the U.S. designated as the Age of Reform or Reform Era?
What is the main goal of a reform movement?
What is the main goal of a reform movement?
Which reform movement aimed to end slavery in the U.S.?
Which reform movement aimed to end slavery in the U.S.?
What was a significant impact of the Second Great Awakening?
What was a significant impact of the Second Great Awakening?
Which movement focused on the innate purity and goodness of human beings and the environment, while criticizing institutional society?
Which movement focused on the innate purity and goodness of human beings and the environment, while criticizing institutional society?
What was the purpose of the establishment of the first board of education in Massachusetts in 1837?
What was the purpose of the establishment of the first board of education in Massachusetts in 1837?
What was the significance of the founding of Oberlin College in 1833?
What was the significance of the founding of Oberlin College in 1833?
Which reform movement was Dorothea Dix instrumental in, in addition to asylum movement?
Which reform movement was Dorothea Dix instrumental in, in addition to asylum movement?
What was the focus of the National Child Labor Committee established in 1904?
What was the focus of the National Child Labor Committee established in 1904?
What did the U.S. Department of Education, established in 1867, aim to assist states with?
What did the U.S. Department of Education, established in 1867, aim to assist states with?
What did the Progressive Era primarily pursue in terms of social reform?
What did the Progressive Era primarily pursue in terms of social reform?
