Sylvester Graham and the Graham System
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What was the main principle behind the Graham System?

  • Promoting self-discipline and healthy living through diet and lifestyle choices. (correct)
  • Eating a diet of vegetables, little to no meat, and whole-grain wheat flour.
  • Avoiding alcohol and tobacco.
  • Following a strict regimen of exercise and cold baths.

    • Who, besides Lucy Stone, was a notable follower of the Graham System?

  • Abraham Lincoln
  • Frederick Douglass
  • William Lloyd Garrison
  • Susan B. Anthony (correct)

    • What did Sylvester Graham advocate for in terms of food?

  • Consuming large quantities of red meat and dairy products.
  • Eating a diet consisting primarily of refined grains and sugary treats.
  • Following a plant-based diet with a focus on whole grains and vegetables. (correct)
  • Limiting the intake of fruits and vegetables to avoid overeating.

    • What did Sylvester Graham believe about traditional medical practices like bleeding patients?

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    What is a commonly known product named after Sylvester Graham?

    <p>Graham crackers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lucy Stone's primary activity as a teenager?

    <p>Making clothes for college students (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the outcome of Mary Lyon's attempt to encourage the women to start a fund?

    <p>The women's efforts were unsuccessful. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Lucy Stone vow to do at the end of Mary Lyon's talk?

    <p>She vowed to never make another shirt for a college student. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be inferred about Mary Lyon's role in Lucy Stone's life?

    <p>Mary Lyon was her mentor. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Lucy Stone's attitude towards the idea of funding education for girls?

    <p>She was strongly in favor of it. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Flashcards

    Lucy Stone

    An early American women's rights activist born in 1818.

    Sewing Circle

    A group where women gather to sew and create garments.

    Mary Lyon

    A pioneering educator who encouraged women to pursue higher education.

    Vow Against Shirt-Making

    Lucy Stone vowed not to create shirts for college students after a talk with Mary Lyon.

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    Fund for Girls' College Education

    An unsuccessful effort to raise money for sending girls to school.

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    Graham System

    An early 19th-century health program promoting a vegetarian diet and healthy living.

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    Sylvester Graham

    The founder of the Graham System who advocated for vegetarianism.

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    Plant-based diet

    A diet focused on consuming vegetables and whole grains with minimal meat.

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    Self-discipline in suffrage

    The commitment of suffragists to endure hardships in their fight for voting rights.

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    Opposition to substances

    Graham's discouragement of coffee, tea, alcohol, and tobacco for better health.

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    Study Notes

    Lucy Stone

    • Born August 13, 1818 – October 18, 1893
    • As a teenager, Lucy Stone made clothes for local boys who attended college
    • A pioneering educator named Mary Lyon visited the women and tried to interest them in starting a fund to send girls to college
    • Her effort was unsuccessful
    • At the end of the talk, Lucy folded up the shirt she made and laid it on the table
    • She vowed she wouldn't sew one more seam of that shirt, or any other shirt, for a college

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    Test your knowledge on the Graham System and its principles founded by Sylvester Graham. This quiz covers key figures, food advocacy, and the system's influence on health practices. See how much you know about this historical movement!

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