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Quiz about John Humphrey Noyes Oneida Community

John Humphrey Noyes: Oneida Community Quiz

This is a quiz on the Oneida Community, one of the utopian societies created during the 1800s in America.

A multiple-choice quiz by boblarry. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
boblarry

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
198,144

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What school did Oneida Community founder, John Humphrey Noyes, attend? Hint

Columbia University

Harvard Law School

Yale Divinity School

Cornell University

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of the periodical that John Humphrey Noyes' articles were published in? Hint

"Oneida Today"

"The Chopping Block"

"Battle-Axe"

"Albany Reader"

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the name of John Humphrey Noyes' second wife? Hint

Georgiana Finney

Harriet Tubman

Harriet Holton

Henrietta Holton

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Question 4 of 10

4. By getting married, Noyes showed his critics who accused him of believing in celibacy that he was indeed not "for" celibacy. What other Utopian society did practice celibacy? Hint

New York City

Shakers

Brook Farm

New Harmony

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did Noyes and his following adopt policies of "Mutual Criticism", "Complex Marriage" and "Male Continence"? Hint

1800

1900

1923

1846

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Question 6 of 10

6. When Noyes decided to move his group to upstate New York to avoid persecution, how many acres of land did he purchase? Hint

250

100

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Oneida Community's practice of male continence was implemented to act as a form of birth control. How long did the practice last? Hint

1848-1969

1848-1998

1848-1868

1800-1801

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who did John Humphrey Noyes try to turn over the community to that spurred so many problems? Hint

His son, Dr.Theodore Noyes

His son, Dr. Paul Noyes

His son, Theodore Dreiser

His son, Jonathon Noyes

9. In 1880, a committee gathered to discuss "the advisability of re-organizing upon a joint-stock basis." In 1881, the Oneida Community was abandoned after the formation of what joint-stock company? Hint

Oneida Silverware

Oneida

Oneida Community, Limited

Oneida Limited

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Question 10 of 10

10. A mansion from the time of the community was left standing and was turned into a national historic landmark?

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What school did Oneida Community founder, John Humphrey Noyes, attend?

Answer: Yale Divinity School

John Humphrey Noyes was denied ordination at Yale Divinity School for his belief that man would reach a state of sinlessness at conversion.

2. What was the name of the periodical that John Humphrey Noyes' articles were published in?

Answer: "Battle-Axe"

John Humphrey Noyes' first article published in the Battle-Axe was on the "denunciation of the institution of marriage." One of his letters to a friend was also published, in which he stated that he felt as though he was God's agent on earth.

3. What was the name of John Humphrey Noyes' second wife?

Answer: Harriet Holton

Harriet Holton was the granddaughter of the Lieutenant-Governor of the state who financially supported Noyes because she was interested in his writings from the "Battle-Axe" He proposed to her through a letter, and described that the marriage would be a spiritual marriage.

4. By getting married, Noyes showed his critics who accused him of believing in celibacy that he was indeed not "for" celibacy. What other Utopian society did practice celibacy?

Answer: Shakers

The Shakers believed that remaining celibate would lead to the building of a truly selfless and spiritual community. Even married couples remained celibate. This also took women out of the traditional stereotype of housewife and mother to an equal stance with men.

5. In what year did Noyes and his following adopt policies of "Mutual Criticism", "Complex Marriage" and "Male Continence"?

Answer: 1846

Noyes taught that the key to happiness was the suppression of selfishness. He felt that Christians should own no private property, and should share everything including sexual access to each other's bodies (Complex Marriage). Mutual Criticism was where a person would sit and listen to everyone express their true thoughts on that person.

6. When Noyes decided to move his group to upstate New York to avoid persecution, how many acres of land did he purchase?

Answer: 23

Before relocating to Oneida, NY, Noyes' group had been located in Putney VT. The community came under a lot of persecution for their beliefs in complex marriage and mutual criticism. Oneida was located in the burned over district, which was more tolerant.

The members saw this location as their "promised land" and Noyes as their Moses leading them to the promised land. Oneida is located close to Canada, which was also beneficial in case of further persecution.

7. The Oneida Community's practice of male continence was implemented to act as a form of birth control. How long did the practice last?

Answer: 1848-1868

Male continence was effective in controlling the population; between 1848-1868 approximately 40 children were born in the community of about 250 people.

8. Who did John Humphrey Noyes try to turn over the community to that spurred so many problems?

Answer: His son, Dr.Theodore Noyes

John Humphrey Noyes tried to hand over leadership of the community to his son Dr. Theodore Noyes. Theodore Noyes was an agnostic, which is someone that is skeptical about the existence of God. He also held a tight reign on the community, which was greatly resisted.

His father had to come back to try to restore order, but by that time too much damage had been done. John Humphrey Noyes abandoned the system of complex marriage in 1879 because of outside pressures from surrounding communities.

Answer: Oneida Community, Limited

The joint stock company was created because of the difficulty of adjusting to "normal" life, meaning life without the complex marriage system that had become such a large part of their lives.

10. A mansion from the time of the community was left standing and was turned into a national historic landmark?

Answer: True

The mansion had over 200 rooms to accomodate the members of the community. It was turned into a museum, lodging accomodations and conference rooms.

Source: Author boblarry

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