Question

1. In the 1800s, it was believed women were good at working on projects to improve the community because (5 points)

women were better leaders than men.

women were better planners than men.

women were more emotional than men.

****women were more moral than men.


2. Which of these women was part of the movement that produced this image? (5 points)

Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Lucy Stone

Sojourner Truth****

Susan B. Anthony

3. "During the Second Great Awakening, many women worked for social change. (2) They fought for their rights and the rights of others. (3) Women exceeded men at ethical and moral behavior. (4) Their spirit, courage, and ambition paved the way for a new era."

Read the paragraph. Which statement is an opinion? (5 points)
1
2
3****
4

4. The women's-rights movement in the United States was first started by women who (5 points)

faced economic discrimination in the workplace.

had experience in other social-reform movements.

were important figures in the Second Great Awakening.****

had an impact on the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.


5. Which factor contributed most to the beginning of the women's rights movement in the United States during the mid-1800s? (5 points)

a dramatic increase in women's participation in the workforce

a shift in social attitudes brought on by increased sectional tensions

the experience of gender discrimination within reform movements****

the granting of voting rights to African American men

Answer 1

I agree with all your answers, but can't see the image referred to in #2, so can't comment on your answer for that one.

Answer 2

1. yes
2. I don't know. Check your text.
3. yes
4. yes
5. no

Answer 3

On #5, since Ms. Sue and I disagree, I note it's hard to say which social trend was the most important factor. Go with what your text materials identify as the most important. I tend to agree with you because men did tend to take over leadership in the social reform movements that came out of the Second Great Awakening, thinking women were unqualified to lead anything.