Question 1

William Lloyd Garrison

Accepted Answer

A)  is considered the father of the Abolitionist movement. 
B)  was arrested for starting the fire of Pennsylvania Hall. 
C)  founded The Liberator. 
D)  mysteriously died after his publication of Appeal … to the Colored Citizens. 
A)  is considered the father of the Abolitionist movement. 
B)  was arrested for starting the fire of Pennsylvania Hall. 
C)  founded The Liberator. 
D)  mysteriously died after his publication of Appeal … to the Colored Citizens.

Question 2

In what ways was American society in the period from 1815 to 1860 a society of equality? In what ways was it a society of inequality? On balance, do you believe it was a society of equality or inequality? Why?

Accepted Answer

American society in the period from 1815

Question 3

Why were middle- and upper-class city dwellers drawn to the Masonic order in the early nineteenth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  They found its informality and absence of ritual attractive. 
B)  The order offered harmony and shared values. 
C)  They enjoyed the vaudeville-like entertainment offered in the lodges. 
D)  The order emphasized equality among all people. 
A)  They found its informality and absence of ritual attractive. 
B)  The order offered harmony and shared values. 
C)  They enjoyed the vaudeville-like entertainment offered in the lodges. 
D)  The order emphasized equality among all people.

Question 4

What was the significance of Commonwealth v. Hunt ?

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A)  It declared organized labor to be an illegal restraint of trade. 
B)  By ruling that it was constitutional for a state to use the militia to end labor disputes, it declared strikes to be illegal. 
C)  By ruling that a contract between a labor union and a factory owner was binding, it recognized the right of labor to bargain collectively. 
D)  It recognized the right of workers to organize and strike. 
A)  It declared organized labor to be an illegal restraint of trade. 
B)  By ruling that it was constitutional for a state to use the militia to end labor disputes, it declared strikes to be illegal. 
C)  By ruling that a contract between a labor union and a factory owner was binding, it recognized the right of labor to bargain collectively. 
D)  It recognized the right of workers to organize and strike.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of members of the Liberty Party?

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A)  They believed that the federal government should establish a reservation for African Americans in the Western territories. 
B)  They advocated a federal resettlement program to aid newly freed slaves. 
C)  They believed that Southern slaveowners should be compensated for their loss of property when they freed their slaves. 
D)  They believed that it was up to the states to abolish slavery. 
A)  They believed that the federal government should establish a reservation for African Americans in the Western territories. 
B)  They advocated a federal resettlement program to aid newly freed slaves. 
C)  They believed that Southern slaveowners should be compensated for their loss of property when they freed their slaves. 
D)  They believed that it was up to the states to abolish slavery.

Question 6

Compare and contrast the religious-based reform exemplified by Charles G. Finney with the secular reforms of Horace Mann.

Accepted Answer

Charles G. Finney and Horace Mann were b

Question 7

What prompted the massive migration of Irish to the United States in the 1840s?

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A)  The Irish civil war 
B)  The failure of potato crops in Ireland 
C)  The Anglo-Irish war 
D)  Religious persecution in Ireland 
A)  The Irish civil war 
B)  The failure of potato crops in Ireland 
C)  The Anglo-Irish war 
D)  Religious persecution in Ireland

Question 8

Discuss the changes that took place in the New England textile industry from the establishment of the Waltham system from 1813 to 1850. How did the workers react to these changes?

Accepted Answer

The establishment of the Waltham system

Question 9

Which of the following was an economic consequence of the War of 1812?

Accepted Answer

A)  The difficulty of moving troops and supplies during the war spurred interest in the building of a more reliable road system. 
B)  Sectional conflict became far more pronounced. 
C)  The federal government tried to pay its war debts by enacting the first income tax on American citizens. 
D)  The war acted to impede the emergence of domestic industries. 
A)  The difficulty of moving troops and supplies during the war spurred interest in the building of a more reliable road system. 
B)  Sectional conflict became far more pronounced. 
C)  The federal government tried to pay its war debts by enacting the first income tax on American citizens. 
D)  The war acted to impede the emergence of domestic industries.

Question 10

Which of the following correctly characterizes the penny press?

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A)  Penny newspapers were affiliated with a political party and relied on politicians for a great deal of their content. 
B)  The penny press had no hired reporters, and their content was based solely on readers' letters. 
C)  Rather than relying on subscriptions and political contributions for their revenue, penny newspapers were sold by newsboys on the street and earned money from advertising. 
D)  Penny newspapers catered primarily to wealthy urbanites and covered mostly financial and commercial news. 
A)  Penny newspapers were affiliated with a political party and relied on politicians for a great deal of their content. 
B)  The penny press had no hired reporters, and their content was based solely on readers' letters. 
C)  Rather than relying on subscriptions and political contributions for their revenue, penny newspapers were sold by newsboys on the street and earned money from advertising. 
D)  Penny newspapers catered primarily to wealthy urbanites and covered mostly financial and commercial news.

Question 11

By the mid-1800s, what occupation was recognized as consistent with the domestic ideal and, therefore, as acceptable for a woman?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nursing 
B)  Social work 
C)  Teaching 
D)  Secretarial work 
A)  Nursing 
B)  Social work 
C)  Teaching 
D)  Secretarial work

Question 12

As evidenced by the formation of the Lowell Female Reform Association in 1844, female workers in New England textile mills had changed their methods of resistance in the face of deteriorating working conditions. What new method were they using?

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A)  They organized a nationwide product boycott. 
B)  They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday. 
C)  They engaged in sabotage against the machines. 
D)  They organized and went on strike. 
A)  They organized a nationwide product boycott. 
B)  They called for the passage of state legislation to shorten the workday. 
C)  They engaged in sabotage against the machines. 
D)  They organized and went on strike.

Question 13

Discuss the emergence of utopian communities in American society between 1824 and 1845, and explain the characteristics and goals of at least three such communities.

Accepted Answer

The emergence of utopian communities in

Question 14

What is the major canal that linked the Great Lakes to New York City, opening the upper Midwest to wider development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oswego Canal 
B)  Gowanus Canal 
C)  Chenango Canal 
D)  Erie Canal 
A)  Oswego Canal 
B)  Gowanus Canal 
C)  Chenango Canal 
D)  Erie Canal

Question 15

Who was the founder of Mormon Church?

Accepted Answer

A)  John Calvin 
B)  Joseph Smith 
C)  Martin Luther 
D)  Charles Parham 
A)  John Calvin 
B)  Joseph Smith 
C)  Martin Luther 
D)  Charles Parham

Question 16

Discuss the role of women within the family and within American society in the mid-nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

In the mid-nineteenth century, women's r

Question 17

Which of the following was true of factory work in the 1840s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Workers in large factories continued to have a close personal relationship with the factory owner. 
B)  The shortage of labor meant that most factory workers had job security. 
C)  The flow of work was governed by the clock. 
D)  Workers usually had far more opportunities for advancement than would have been true in pre-industrial artisan shops. 
A)  Workers in large factories continued to have a close personal relationship with the factory owner. 
B)  The shortage of labor meant that most factory workers had job security. 
C)  The flow of work was governed by the clock. 
D)  Workers usually had far more opportunities for advancement than would have been true in pre-industrial artisan shops.

Question 18

Examine the changes in the structure and the roles of the family that occurred in the early- and mid-1800s.

Accepted Answer

In the early- and mid-1800s, there were

Question 19

Compare and contrast the popularity of the revival and reform movements that occurred between 1820 and 1850 with the publicity stunts of P.T. Barnum.

Accepted Answer

The revival and reform movements that oc

Question 20

Which of the following best explains the deterioration of the working and living conditions of workers in New England textile mills in the 1830s and 1840s?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living and working conditions deteriorated primarily because of the economic depression of the late 1830s. 
B)  Working and living conditions deteriorated primarily because of the growing labor surplus. 
C)  An economic depression led management to focus more on profits than on providing decent working and living conditions for the workers. 
D)  Competition from English imports was the primary reason for the deterioration of working and living conditions. 
A)  Living and working conditions deteriorated primarily because of the economic depression of the late 1830s. 
B)  Working and living conditions deteriorated primarily because of the growing labor surplus. 
C)  An economic depression led management to focus more on profits than on providing decent working and living conditions for the workers. 
D)  Competition from English imports was the primary reason for the deterioration of working and living conditions.

Exam 10: The Restless North, 1815-1860

William Lloyd Garrison

In what ways was American society in the period from 1815 to 1860 a society of equality? In what ways was it a society of inequality? On balance, do you believe it was a society of equality or inequality? Why?

Why were middle- and upper-class city dwellers drawn to the Masonic order in the early nineteenth century?

What was the significance of Commonwealth v. Hunt ?

Which of the following is true of members of the Liberty Party?

Compare and contrast the religious-based reform exemplified by Charles G. Finney with the secular reforms of Horace Mann.

What prompted the massive migration of Irish to the United States in the 1840s?

Discuss the changes that took place in the New England textile industry from the establishment of the Waltham system from 1813 to 1850. How did the workers react to these changes?

Which of the following was an economic consequence of the War of 1812?

Which of the following correctly characterizes the penny press?

By the mid-1800s, what occupation was recognized as consistent with the domestic ideal and, therefore, as acceptable for a woman?

As evidenced by the formation of the Lowell Female Reform Association in 1844, female workers in New England textile mills had changed their methods of resistance in the face of deteriorating working conditions. What new method were they using?

Discuss the emergence of utopian communities in American society between 1824 and 1845, and explain the characteristics and goals of at least three such communities.

What is the major canal that linked the Great Lakes to New York City, opening the upper Midwest to wider development?

Who was the founder of Mormon Church?

Discuss the role of women within the family and within American society in the mid-nineteenth century.

Which of the following was true of factory work in the 1840s?

Examine the changes in the structure and the roles of the family that occurred in the early- and mid-1800s.

Compare and contrast the popularity of the revival and reform movements that occurred between 1820 and 1850 with the publicity stunts of P.T. Barnum.

Which of the following best explains the deterioration of the working and living conditions of workers in New England textile mills in the 1830s and 1840s?

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