Question 1

Whites who lived in the borderland South​
A) ​were disconnected from cotton fields and growing markets.
B) ​developed a very insular culture.
C) ​were isolated due to a lack of infrastructure.
D) ​worked all day to meet basic needs.
E) ​All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of these options are correct. Whites in the borderland South were often disconnected from the cotton economy and growing markets, which led to a lack of infrastructure and isolation. They also worked hard to meet basic needs, which likely contributed to the development of an insular culture.

Question 2

In the Five Points neighborhood of lower Manhattan, ​
A) ​disease passed quickly through the water supply.
B) ​the wealthy lived in mansions.
C) ​banks and other businesses converted the region into a thriving financial district.
D) ​few immigrants were among the population.
E) ​None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 3

Common schools catered only to the children of the wealthy.​

Accepted Answer

Common schools were established to provide education to all children, regardless of their social class or economic status. They were not restricted to the children of the wealthy.

Question 4

An abroad marriage refers to ​
A) ​marriages between slave people who lived on different plantations.
B) ​marriages between white men and Indian women for the purposes of establishing trade networks.
C) ​marriages between an immigrant and who traveled to the United States and someone in his native homeland.
D) ​marriages between people of different social classes.
E) ​None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

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A) ​marriages...

Question 5

Nineteenth-century reform movements came about because many saw social ills as incompatible with democracy and the evangelical mission.

Accepted Answer

Many reformers believed that social problems such as poverty, alcoholism, and slavery were incompatible with the principles of democracy and Christian morality. They sought to address these issues through various social and political reforms, such as temperance movements, abolitionism, and women's suffrage.

Question 6

The Industrial Revolution had little impact on print journalism.​

Accepted Answer

The Industrial Revolution had a significant impact on print journalism, as it led to the development of new printing technologies and mass production, making newspapers more accessible and affordable for a larger audience.

Question 7

Religious revivals originated in northeastern urban areas.​

Accepted Answer

Religious revivals, particularly those associated with the First and Second Great Awakenings, originated primarily in rural areas and spread across the American frontier, not just in northeastern urban areas.

Question 8

The notion of domesticity included which of the following?​
A) ​Domestic labor was regarded highly as an important economic contribution.
B) ​Women were having more children.
C) ​The male and female "spheres" were seen as one and the same.
D) ​The distance between the middle-class and working-class poor neighbors was highlighted.
E) The responsibilities of mothering lost significance as housekeeping became more important​.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which of the following groups did not account for a bulk of the urban population during the first three decades of the nineteenth century?​
A) ​migrants from rural surroundings
B) ​free black people
C) ​urban slaves
D) ​immigrants from abroad
E) ​None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

The quick urbanization of a significant portion of the American population happened between
A) ​1820 and 1850.
B) ​1810 and 1820.
C) ​1825 and 1845.
D) ​1840 and 1860.
E) ​1800 and 1830.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

The most significant social hallmark of the middle class was the separation of home and work.​

Accepted Answer

The separation of home and work was a defining characteristic of the middle class, as they were able to afford to live in separate, private residences away from their workplaces. This allowed for a clear divide between work time and leisure time, which was not necessarily the case for members of lower classes who often worked from home or had their home and work spaces combined.

Question 12

Which of the following was common in urban areas like New York City during the first half of the nineteenth century?​
A) ​competition for work among different racial and ethnic groups
B) ​violence and discrimination towards African-Americans and immigrants
C) ​religiously-based clashes between Catholics and Protestants
D) ​filthy conditions and international trade exposed Americans to global epidemics such as cholera
E) ​All of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

All of these were common in urban areas like New York City during the first half of the nineteenth century. Competition for work among different racial and ethnic groups led to tension and conflicts. African-Americans and immigrants faced discrimination and violence. Catholics and Protestants clashed due to religious differences. The cities were also characterized by filthy conditions, and international trade exposed Americans to global epidemics such as cholera.

Question 13

Large scale rebellions coordinated by multiple slaves were common in the United States.​

Accepted Answer

While there were instances of slave rebellions in the United States, large-scale rebellions coordinated by multiple slaves were relatively rare due to strict control, surveillance, and punishment mechanisms imposed by slaveholders, as well as the difficulties in communication and organization among slaves.

Question 14

American traders took Indian wives for the purposes of fostering trade networks.

Accepted Answer

It is true that American traders took Indian wives for the purposes of fostering trade networks. These marriages helped to establish and maintain economic relationships between the two cultures.

Question 15

Improved transportation and printing technology allowed for cultural forms to be shared nationally and internationally.

Accepted Answer

Improved transportation and printing technology made it easier and faster to transport and share cultural forms, such as books, music, and art, across larger distances and to larger audiences, both nationally and internationally.

Question 16

​During the nineteenth century, the majority of Americans still lived rural lives.

Accepted Answer

According to historical records, the majority of Americans in the nineteenth century lived rural lives, with agriculture being the primary source of employment and income. It was not until the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries that urbanization increased significantly in the United States.

Question 17

In 1800, __________________ percent of the children born in St. Louis were métis, meaning that they had both Indian as well as European ancestors.​
A) ​40
B) ​50
C) ​60
D) ​70
E) ​80

Accepted Answer

In 1800, 80 percent of the children born in St. Louis were métis, indicating a significant mixed heritage population in the area during that time.

Question 18

Which of the following is true about slavery in the South?​
A) ​Most slaves on Southern plantation were from Africa.
B) ​The experience of slavery did not allow for networks of family and support to form.
C) ​Even on the plantation there was an isolated sense of domesticity for slave women.
D) ​Slaves who worked in workshops, stables, or homes avoided some physical strain but were subjected to increased vigilance.
E) ​Half the slaves in the South lived on plantations that had more than 100 slaves.

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Brawling refers to ​
A) ​a form of dueling carried out by upper class men.
B) ​an aggressive form of negotiation carried out by western fur traders.
C) ​a style of bare-knuckle fighting carried out by white men in the backcountry South to defend their honor.
D) ​ ​a form of conflict resolution carried out between male slaves.
E) ​None of these are correct.

Accepted Answer

Brawling refers to a style of bare-knuckle fighting carried out by white men in the backcountry South to defend their honor.

Question 20

Among the institutions identified as needing reform in the nineteenth century were schools and prisons.

Accepted Answer

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Quiz 10: Personal Transformations and Public Reforms, 1800-1848

Whites who lived in the borderland South​

In the Five Points neighborhood of lower Manhattan, ​

Common schools catered only to the children of the wealthy.​

An abroad marriage refers to ​

Nineteenth-century reform movements came about because many saw social ills as incompatible with democracy and the evangelical mission.

The Industrial Revolution had little impact on print journalism.​

Religious revivals originated in northeastern urban areas.​

The notion of domesticity included which of the following?​

Which of the following groups did not account for a bulk of the urban population during the first three decades of the nineteenth century?​

The quick urbanization of a significant portion of the American population happened between

The most significant social hallmark of the middle class was the separation of home and work.​

Which of the following was common in urban areas like New York City during the first half of the nineteenth century?​

Large scale rebellions coordinated by multiple slaves were common in the United States.​

American traders took Indian wives for the purposes of fostering trade networks.

Improved transportation and printing technology allowed for cultural forms to be shared nationally and internationally.

​During the nineteenth century, the majority of Americans still lived rural lives.

In 1800, __________________ percent of the children born in St. Louis were métis, meaning that they had both Indian as well as European ancestors.​

Which of the following is true about slavery in the South?​

Brawling refers to ​

Among the institutions identified as needing reform in the nineteenth century were schools and prisons.

Whites who lived in the borderland South

In the Five Points neighborhood of lower Manhattan,

Common schools catered only to the children of the wealthy.

An abroad marriage refers to

The Industrial Revolution had little impact on print journalism.

Religious revivals originated in northeastern urban areas.

The notion of domesticity included which of the following?

Which of the following groups did not account for a bulk of the urban population during the first three decades of the nineteenth century?

The most significant social hallmark of the middle class was the separation of home and work.

Which of the following was common in urban areas like New York City during the first half of the nineteenth century?

Large scale rebellions coordinated by multiple slaves were common in the United States.

During the nineteenth century, the majority of Americans still lived rural lives.

In 1800, __________________ percent of the children born in St. Louis were métis, meaning that they had both Indian as well as European ancestors.

Which of the following is true about slavery in the South?

Brawling refers to