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2 What is a defining characteristic of the reform era? (1 point) Responses The U.S. acquired more land to improve the economy. The U.S. acquired more land to improve the economy. . Regions of the U.S. disagreed over slavery. . Regions of the U.S. disagreed over slavery. . The Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution. . The Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution. Efforts were made to improve conditions in society. Efforts were made to improve conditions in society. Question 3 3 Read the excerpt below and answer the question that follows: The speaker quoted above was a supporter of the movement to - (1 point) Responses end the international slave trade end the international slave trade establish strict limits on immigration establish strict limits on immigration expose corruption in the federal government expose corruption in the federal government discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages Question 4 4 Match these contributions with the leading reformer in U.S. history. Select the correct answer in each row. (4 points) Reformer's Contribution William Lloyd Garrison Dorothea Dix Harriet Beecher Stowe Elizabeth Cady Stanton Advocated for prison reform and better care for the disabled Published The Liberator Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin Helped draft the Declaration of Sentiments at Seneca Falls Question 5 5 Study the picture below and answer the question that follows: This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by - (1 point) Responses writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star organizing the Underground Railroad organizing the Underground Railroad becoming the first African American senator becoming the first African American senator STAAR BLITZ LESSON - Part 1 Watch the video below and then submit the assignment that follows: Video Player 00:0008:57 Question 6 Q 1 The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted -- (1 point) Responses spiritual revival and the need for social reform spiritual revival and the need for social reform the use of reason and scientific theory the use of reason and scientific theory states' rights and governmental reform states' rights and governmental reform mercantilism and the development of global trade mercantilism and the development of global trade Question 7 Q 2 Study the list below and answer the question that follows: How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in the U.S. Society? (1 point) Responses By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas By expanding the participation of women in social reform By expanding the participation of women in social reform By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas By securing the establishment of private universities for women By securing the establishment of private universities for women Question 8 Q 3 Which statement explains how the work of Dorothea Dix benefited U.S. society? (1 point) Responses Mental-health facilities were opened to treat patients. Mental-health facilities were opened to treat patients. Doctors were required to get federal licenses to practice medicine. Doctors were required to get federal licenses to practice medicine. States passed laws giving harsher sentences to criminals. States passed laws giving harsher sentences to criminals. The government distributed land to poor people. The government distributed land to poor people. Question 9 Q 4 The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to -- (1 point) Responses ban the spread of slavery to new territories ban the spread of slavery to new territories decrease the consumption of alcohol decrease the consumption of alcohol gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons create a self-sufficient utopian society

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**Question 2:** What is a defining characteristic of the reform era? (1 point)
Responses
- The U.S. acquired more land to improve the economy.
- The U.S. acquired more land to improve the economy.
- **Regions of the U.S. disagreed over slavery.**
- **Regions of the U.S. disagreed over slavery.**
- The Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution.
- The Founding Fathers created the U.S. Constitution.
- **Efforts were made to improve conditions in society.**
- **Efforts were made to improve conditions in society.**

**Question 3:** The speaker quoted above was a supporter of the movement to - (1 point)
Responses
- **end the international slave trade**
- end the international slave trade
- establish strict limits on immigration
- establish strict limits on immigration
- expose corruption in the federal government
- expose corruption in the federal government
- **discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages**
- **discourage the consumption of alcoholic beverages**

**Question 4:** Match these contributions with the leading reformer in U.S. history. Select the correct answer in each row. (4 points)
Reformer's Contribution
- **William Lloyd Garrison:** Published The Liberator
- **Dorothea Dix:** Advocated for prison reform and better care for the disabled
- **Harriet Beecher Stowe:** Wrote Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- **Elizabeth Cady Stanton:** Helped draft the Declaration of Sentiments at Seneca Falls

**Question 5:** This leader inspired followers of the abolitionist movement by - (1 point)
Responses
- **writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin**
- writing Uncle Tom’s Cabin
- **publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star**
- publishing the anti-slavery newspaper The North Star
- **organizing the Underground Railroad**
- organizing the Underground Railroad
- becoming the first African American senator
- becoming the first African American senator

**Question 6:** The Second Great Awakening was a movement that promoted -- (1 point)
Responses
- **spiritual revival and the need for social reform**
- spiritual revival and the need for social reform
- the use of reason and scientific theory
- the use of reason and scientific theory
- states' rights and governmental reform
- states' rights and governmental reform
- mercantilism and the development of global trade
- mercantilism and the development of global trade

**Question 7:** How did the growth of these organizations most affect the role of women in U.S. society? (1 point)
Responses
- By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas
- By providing economic opportunities for women in urban areas
- **By expanding the participation of women in social reform**
- **By expanding the participation of women in social reform**
- By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas
- By increasing the number of women teachers in rural areas
- By securing the establishment of private universities for women
- By securing the establishment of private universities for women

**Question 8:** Which statement explains how the work of Dorothea Dix benefited U.S. society? (1 point)
Responses
- **Mental-health facilities were opened to treat patients.**
- Mental-health facilities were opened to treat patients.
- Doctors were required to get federal licenses to practice medicine.
- Doctors were required to get federal licenses to practice medicine.
- States passed laws giving harsher sentences to criminals.
- States passed laws giving harsher sentences to criminals.
- The government distributed land to poor people.
- The government distributed land to poor people.

**Question 9:** The primary goal of the American Temperance Society was to -- (1 point)
Responses
- ban the spread of slavery to new territories
- ban the spread of slavery to new territories
- **decrease the consumption of alcohol**
- **decrease the consumption of alcohol**
- gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons
- gain the release of mentally ill people from prisons
- create a self-sufficient utopian society