Question 1

How could one argue that William Lloyd Garrison both helped and hurt the cause of abolition?

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William Lloyd Garrison helped the cause of abolition by being one of the most outspoken and influential abolitionists of his time. He founded and published the anti-slavery newspaper The Liberator, which played a crucial role in spreading the message of abolitionism and rallying support for the cause. Garrison's uncompromising stance against slavery and his ability to mobilize public opinion helped to galvanize the abolitionist movement and bring attention to the horrors of slavery.

However, Garrison also hurt the cause of abolition in some ways. His radical and uncompromising views alienated many potential allies, including moderate abolitionists and political leaders who might have been persuaded to support the cause. His fiery rhetoric and confrontational tactics sometimes hindered the movement's ability to build coalitions and achieve meaningful legislative change. Additionally, Garrison's denunciation of the U.S. Constitution as a pro-slavery document and his call for its dissolution caused division within the abolitionist movement and weakened its political influence.

In conclusion, while William Lloyd Garrison played a crucial role in advancing the cause of abolition through his activism and leadership, his uncompromising tactics and radical views also had negative consequences for the movement. Despite the complexities of his legacy, it is undeniable that Garrison's contributions were instrumental in shaping the trajectory of the abolitionist movement in the United States.

Question 2

What elements of romanticism can be found in mid-nineteenth-century American art and literature?

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Question 3

Which statement about Mormonism is FALSE?

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A)   Its founder was murdered.
B)   It developed a very fluid, loose social structure.
C)   Early Mormons practiced polygamy.
D)   The first Mormons were generally marginally poor.
E)   Early Mormons met with much persecution from their neighbors.

Question 4

Walt Whitman's first book of poems was titled ________.

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The answer of Walt Whitman's first book of poems was...

Question 5

Nineteenth-century Protestant revivalists such as the New Light revivalists

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A)   sought to revive the ideals of Calvinism.
B)   believed that no individual could control his or her personal salvation.
C)   took the lead in the cause to end slavery.
D)   argued that personal salvation could be achieved by individual effort.
E)   believed temperance was detracting from other, loftier reform movements.

Question 6

The title of Frederick Douglass's autobiography is ________ of Frederick Douglass.

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Narrative of the Life

Question 7

Henry David Thoreau favored the solitary life, but was publicly against civil disobedience.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Both the Oneida Community and the Shakers were committed to celibacy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What were the social factors that motivated the many reform movements in the North before the Civil War?

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The social factors that motivated the ma...

Question 10

Nearly a quarter of the population of New Orleans died in 1833 as a result of a cholera outbreak.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Why did a feminist movement come into being in the United States during the 1840s?

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The feminist movement in the United Stat...

Question 12

By the 1840s, Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott sought to apply the equality of treatment they received in the abolition movement to all aspects of female life.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why did the free-soil movement attract the popular support that none of the other abolitionist philosophies could generate?

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The Free-Soil movement, which emerged in...

Question 14

In the early nineteenth century, the American Colonization Society

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A)   was founded by white Virginians opposed to slavery.
B)   called for an immediate end to slavery.
C)   opposed the idea of compensation for owners who freed their slaves.
D)   carried out a large-scale resettlement of freed slaves.
E)   was strongly supported by American blacks.

Question 15

Hudson River School artists felt America had more promise than Europe.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The pre-Civil War reformer most concerned about expanding public education was ________, from the state of Massachusetts.

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Horace Mann

Question 17

The transcendentalist movement

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A)   anticipated the environmental protection movement of the twentieth century.
B)   understood the interconnectedness of species.
C)   made the first scientific studies on behalf of preserving the natural environment.
D)   understood the interconnectedness of species and made the first scientific studies on behalf of preserving the natural environment.
E)   None of these answers is correct.

Question 18

Why were many utopian communities critical of the traditional role and status of women in American society? What alternatives did these communities offer?

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Many utopian communities were critical o...

Question 19

One leading abolitionist who was murdered for his activism was

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A)   William Lloyd Garrison.
B)   Frederick Douglass.
C)   Sojourner Truth.
D)   Benjamin Lundy.
E)   Elijah Lovejoy.

Question 20

Mark Twain was the leading writer in the southern romantic tradition.

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A) True 
 B)False

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