Question 1

Which of the following beliefs of Horace Mann did Orestes Brownson criticize?

Accepted Answer

A)  Secularism 
B)  Local control of schools 
C)  The inclusion of religion in the curriculum 
D)  Democratic localism 
A)  Secularism 
B)  Local control of schools 
C)  The inclusion of religion in the curriculum 
D)  Democratic localism A

Question 2

Which of the following did Horace Mann support during his career in the Massachusetts legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)  The need for public education 
B)  The humane treatment of the insane 
C)  The sanctioning of the state's debtor laws 
D)  The use of corporal punishment 
A)  The need for public education 
B)  The humane treatment of the insane 
C)  The sanctioning of the state's debtor laws 
D)  The use of corporal punishment B

Question 3

John Stuart Mill stated that "Education provided by the public must be education for all." This statement suggests that

Accepted Answer

A)  education must be purely secular in nature. 
B)  public schools must be affordable for everyone. 
C)  gender segregation must not be part of public schooling. 
D)  education must not glorify one single religion. 
A)  education must be purely secular in nature. 
B)  public schools must be affordable for everyone. 
C)  gender segregation must not be part of public schooling. 
D)  education must not glorify one single religion. A

Question 4

In the early 19th century, the extension of the right to vote to more white male citizens led to the support of education for what?

Accepted Answer

A)  To inform and thus make safe the vote of an uneducated electorate 
B)  To establish greater consensus about their view of what was right and good for society 
C)  Both to inform and thus make safe the vote of an uneducated electorate and to establish greater consensus about what was right and good for society 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  To inform and thus make safe the vote of an uneducated electorate 
B)  To establish greater consensus about their view of what was right and good for society 
C)  Both to inform and thus make safe the vote of an uneducated electorate and to establish greater consensus about what was right and good for society 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

Mann's "pedagogy of love"

Accepted Answer

A)  represented a significant change in the classroom methodology. 
B)  relied on manipulating the nonrational psyche of a child. 
C)  reflected a change in how human rationality was understood at the time. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  represented a significant change in the classroom methodology. 
B)  relied on manipulating the nonrational psyche of a child. 
C)  reflected a change in how human rationality was understood at the time. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 6

Orestes Brownson challenged Horace Mann's interpretation of the state's role in protecting social and economic harmony via education. He believed in the right and duty of the local school district to determine "the selection of teachers, the choice of studies and of books . . . all that pertains to the methods of teaching and the matters to be taught or learned . . ." How are both Mann's and Brownson's arguments being employed today in education and over what kinds of issues? How can understanding the past help us understand and act in the present? Where do you stand on federal versus state versus local control of schools?

Accepted Answer

Both Mann's and Brownson's arguments are

Question 7

Which of the statements below would Orestes Brownson not agree with?

Accepted Answer

A)  In our society, the people are supposed to be wiser than the government. 
B)  To avoid unfairness to any specific religious sect, only general religious principles should be taught in schools. 
C)  In a free society, there can be no teaching by government authority. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  In our society, the people are supposed to be wiser than the government. 
B)  To avoid unfairness to any specific religious sect, only general religious principles should be taught in schools. 
C)  In a free society, there can be no teaching by government authority. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 8

Women began dominating the ranks of teachers because

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A)  their loving discipline provided them easier access to the inner psyche of the students. 
B)  more women were qualified to teach than were men. 
C)  female teachers were believed to be more rational than emotional. 
D)  female teachers were much less expensive than male ones. 
A)  their loving discipline provided them easier access to the inner psyche of the students. 
B)  more women were qualified to teach than were men. 
C)  female teachers were believed to be more rational than emotional. 
D)  female teachers were much less expensive than male ones.

Question 9

Mann believed that common schools had a responsibility to

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A)  rake the best geniuses from the rubbish. 
B)  inculcate students with an appropriate set of moral values. 
C)  ensure all students were well-versed in the classical curriculum. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  rake the best geniuses from the rubbish. 
B)  inculcate students with an appropriate set of moral values. 
C)  ensure all students were well-versed in the classical curriculum. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 10

School was viewed as a vehicle for building nationalistic spirit because

Accepted Answer

A)  westward migration had an impact on American nationalism. 
B)  the flood of immigrants challenged the American identity. 
C)  individuals expressed greater loyalty to the local community. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  westward migration had an impact on American nationalism. 
B)  the flood of immigrants challenged the American identity. 
C)  individuals expressed greater loyalty to the local community. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 11

According to Brownson, a government that neglects to provide an equal education for all members of society forfeits the right to

Accepted Answer

A)  determine the methods of teaching in schools. 
B)  reform public education. 
C)  use war compensation to fund common schools. 
D)  punish an offender who may be uneducated. 
A)  determine the methods of teaching in schools. 
B)  reform public education. 
C)  use war compensation to fund common schools. 
D)  punish an offender who may be uneducated.

Question 12

In the first half of the 19th century, which of the following was among the most important political-economic developments?

Accepted Answer

A)  The stock market was developed to fund schools. 
B)  The Protestant elite that controlled the schools was getting richer. 
C)  State funding for common schooling was approved in Massachusetts. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  The stock market was developed to fund schools. 
B)  The Protestant elite that controlled the schools was getting richer. 
C)  State funding for common schooling was approved in Massachusetts. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 13

Teachers of the common-school era

Accepted Answer

A)  received adequate training. 
B)  were expected to serve as moral exemplars. 
C)  had significant social status in the community. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  received adequate training. 
B)  were expected to serve as moral exemplars. 
C)  had significant social status in the community. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 14

The rise of Catholic schools in the United States can be seen as a response to

Accepted Answer

A)  the Catholics' belief that academic standards were lower in public schools. 
B)  the anti-Catholic sentiments of the majority of common school supporters. 
C)  Victor Cousin's popular report of the successes of Prussian schools. 
D)  the inclusion of Jews and unbelievers in the educational board. 
A)  the Catholics' belief that academic standards were lower in public schools. 
B)  the anti-Catholic sentiments of the majority of common school supporters. 
C)  Victor Cousin's popular report of the successes of Prussian schools. 
D)  the inclusion of Jews and unbelievers in the educational board.

Question 15

A primary goal (or goals) of the volkschule was to

Accepted Answer

A)  provide youth with a classical education. 
B)  develop patriotic citizens. 
C)  eliminate social class distinctions. 
D)  provide youth with a classical education and eliminate social class distinctions. 
A)  provide youth with a classical education. 
B)  develop patriotic citizens. 
C)  eliminate social class distinctions. 
D)  provide youth with a classical education and eliminate social class distinctions.

Question 16

As president of the Antioch College in Ohio, one of Mann's prime concerns was

Accepted Answer

A)  the class-based, state-financed system of education that plagued American colleges. 
B)  the higher education of women. 
C)  the religious bigotry toward Irish students in the college. 
D)  the inclusion of religion in the college curriculum. 
A)  the class-based, state-financed system of education that plagued American colleges. 
B)  the higher education of women. 
C)  the religious bigotry toward Irish students in the college. 
D)  the inclusion of religion in the college curriculum.

Question 17

At the core of Mann's effort to reform common schooling was his belief that

Accepted Answer

A)  belief and religion are crucial for children during their formative years. 
B)  inculcating patriotism among students was as important as teaching them reading and writing. 
C)  public schools contributed to the creation of Congregationalists. 
D)  the school must inculcate an appropriate set of moral values in the state's children. 
A)  belief and religion are crucial for children during their formative years. 
B)  inculcating patriotism among students was as important as teaching them reading and writing. 
C)  public schools contributed to the creation of Congregationalists. 
D)  the school must inculcate an appropriate set of moral values in the state's children.

Question 18

In the 1830s, public schools were characterized by

Accepted Answer

A)  abundant curricular resources. 
B)  dilapidated buildings. 
C)  highly qualified teachers. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  abundant curricular resources. 
B)  dilapidated buildings. 
C)  highly qualified teachers. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 19

Mann's belief that women would make better teachers than men reflects

Accepted Answer

A)  his concerns about keeping educational costs low, since women were paid less than men. 
B)  his belief that women would naturally love children. 
C)  his belief that women and men have inherently different natures. 
D)  All of these answers are correct. 
A)  his concerns about keeping educational costs low, since women were paid less than men. 
B)  his belief that women would naturally love children. 
C)  his belief that women and men have inherently different natures. 
D)  All of these answers are correct.

Question 20

Analyze the "Irish problem" in terms of 19th century American ideology and political economy and discuss the merits and/or weaknesses of Horace Mann's call for the common schools to solve this "problem." Think about the tensions of the common-school era and compare them to the tensions of today. Do you see any parallels in our contemporary system of education?

Accepted Answer

The "Irish problem" in 19th century Amer

Which of the following beliefs of Horace Mann did Orestes Brownson criticize?

Which of the following did Horace Mann support during his career in the Massachusetts legislature?

John Stuart Mill stated that "Education provided by the public must be education for all." This statement suggests that

In the early 19th century, the extension of the right to vote to more white male citizens led to the support of education for what?

Mann's "pedagogy of love"

Which of the statements below would Orestes Brownson not agree with?

Women began dominating the ranks of teachers because

Mann believed that common schools had a responsibility to

School was viewed as a vehicle for building nationalistic spirit because

According to Brownson, a government that neglects to provide an equal education for all members of society forfeits the right to

In the first half of the 19th century, which of the following was among the most important political-economic developments?

Teachers of the common-school era

The rise of Catholic schools in the United States can be seen as a response to

A primary goal (or goals) of the volkschule was to

As president of the Antioch College in Ohio, one of Mann's prime concerns was

At the core of Mann's effort to reform common schooling was his belief that

In the 1830s, public schools were characterized by

Mann's belief that women would make better teachers than men reflects

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Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

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National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Teaching in a Public Institution: The Professionalization Movement

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Exam 3: School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

Which of the following beliefs of Horace Mann did Orestes Brownson criticize?

Which of the following did Horace Mann support during his career in the Massachusetts legislature?

John Stuart Mill stated that "Education provided by the public must be education for all." This statement suggests that

In the early 19th century, the extension of the right to vote to more white male citizens led to the support of education for what?

Mann's "pedagogy of love"

Which of the statements below would Orestes Brownson not agree with?

Women began dominating the ranks of teachers because

Mann believed that common schools had a responsibility to

School was viewed as a vehicle for building nationalistic spirit because

According to Brownson, a government that neglects to provide an equal education for all members of society forfeits the right to

In the first half of the 19th century, which of the following was among the most important political-economic developments?

Teachers of the common-school era

The rise of Catholic schools in the United States can be seen as a response to

A primary goal (or goals) of the volkschule was to

As president of the Antioch College in Ohio, one of Mann's prime concerns was

At the core of Mann's effort to reform common schooling was his belief that

In the 1830s, public schools were characterized by

Mann's belief that women would make better teachers than men reflects

Introduction: Understanding School and Society

Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

Social Diversity and Differentiated Schooling: The Progressive ERA

Diversity and Equity: Schooling Girls and Women

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and African Americans

Diversity and Equity: Schooling and American Indians

National School Reform: The Early Cold War ERA

Liberty and Literacy Today: Contemporary Perspectives

Teaching in a Public Institution: The Professionalization Movement

Differentiated Schooling, Labor Market Preparation, and Contemporary School Reform: The Postcold

Diversity and Equity Today: Defining the Challenge

Diversity and Equity Today: Meeting the Challenge

School and Society: Teaching and Teacher Leadership in the 21st Century

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