What Do You Know About Lyceum Movement? Trivia Quiz
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- 1.When did this organization start?
- A.
After the gold rush
- B.
After the abolition of slavery
- C.
After the civil rights movement.
- D.
After the civil war.
- 2.What was the purpose of this organization?
- A.
The development of adult education in America
- B.
The development of young American talent
- C.
The development of women artists in America
- D.
The development of child actors in America
- 3.Who founded the first American Lyceum?
- A.
Josiah Holbrook
- B.
Josh Holbrook
- C.
Jake Holl
- D.
Joyce Holbrook
- 4.In what year was the first Lyceum created?
- A.
In 1826
- B.
In 1850
- C.
In 1880
- D.
In 1898
- 5.When did the lyceum movement reach its peak?
- A.
During the antebellum era
- B.
During the antebellum movement
- C.
During the resurgence of rhythm and blues
- D.
It was never that popular
- 6.What were lyceums used for after the American civil war?
- A.
As a way to inform and entertain people.
- B.
As a way to educate the poor.
- C.
As a venue for traveling entertainers.
- D.
As a way to teach children with disabilities
- 7.Where did young Abraham Lincoln give a speech at a Lyceum?
- A.
In Springfield, Illinois
- B.
In California
- C.
In Chicago
- D.
New York, New York
- 8.What are the activities that made up the Lyceum movement?
- A.
Lectures, dramatic performances, class instructions, and debates
- B.
Lectures.
- C.
Lectures and poetry
- D.
Class instructions and poetry.
- 9.How were the places where the Lyceum activities took place called?
- A.
Lyceum circuits.
- B.
Auditoriums.
- C.
Classrooms.
- D.
Theaters.
- 10.In what part of America did this type of activity flourish?
- A.
On the East coast of the United States.
- B.
Near the border with Canada
- C.
In the South
- D.
In the Northeast and Midwest of the United States.
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