The Second Great Awakening: Evangelical Revivals and Reform

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What was the primary goal of the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

To promote the rights of African Americans in the Methodist church

To establish a national orphanage system

To advocate for total abstinence from alcohol

To challenge the 'cult of domesticity' and promote women's rights (correct)

Which of the following women was a key figure in the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention?

Susan B. Anthony

Dorothy Dix

Lucretia Mott (correct)

Richard Allen

What was the 'cult of domesticity' that women's rights activists challenged?

The concept of separate spheres for men and women

The idea that women should be allowed to vote

The notion that a woman's life should be centered around the household (correct)

The belief that women should be involved in the temperance movement

What was the primary reason why women were attracted to the Second Great Awakening?

They were drawn to the charismatic worship and revivals Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in the context of women's rights?

It was a church that was founded by Richard Allen, a prominent African American leader Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary issue that women's rights activists sought to address through the establishment of asylums?

The need for a separate space for people with mental health issues Signup and view all the answers

What was the main goal of the convention in Seneca Falls in 1848?

To push for gender equality and women's rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the document written by the women at the Seneca Falls convention?

The Declaration of Rights and Sentiments Signup and view all the answers

What was the belief of 'Mother' Anne Lee, the leader of the Shakers?

That sex was sinful and indecent Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the community established by John Humphrey Noyes in Vermont?

The Oneida Community Signup and view all the answers

What was the main difference between the approaches of gradualists and radical abolitionists?

Gradualists wanted to end slavery gradually, while radical abolitionists wanted to end it immediately Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the newspaper established by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831?

The Liberator Signup and view all the answers

Who was the former slave who wrote an account of his life and became a prominent abolitionist?

Fredrick Douglass Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the newspaper established by Fredrick Douglass in 1847?

The North Star Signup and view all the answers

What was the main issue that caused a rift between Sojourner Truth and other abolitionists?

Women's rights Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the sisters who appealed to southern Christian women to support the abolitionist cause?

Sarah and Angelina Grimke Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854?

It repealed the Missouri Compromise and made popular sovereignty the law of the land Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary goal of the Republican Party established in 1854?

To prevent the spread of slavery into new territories and curtail 'Slave Power' Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of the 'Bleeding Kansas' event in 1855?

It was a wave of violence in Kansas between pro-slavery and anti-slavery groups Signup and view all the answers

Who was the victim of the caning incident on the Congress floor in 1856?

Charles Sumner Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a consequence of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?

The breakdown of the Democratic Party and the rise of the Republican Party Signup and view all the answers

Who was the president elected in 1856, known for being a non-controversial figure?

James Buchanan Signup and view all the answers