Question 1

The rise of science as a guide to action seemed logical to the liberals of the young republic because

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A)  science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not. 
B)  most citizens attended schools and were taught science there. 
C)  the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them. 
D)  science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not; and at the same time, the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them. 
A)  science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not. 
B)  most citizens attended schools and were taught science there. 
C)  the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them. 
D)  science was perceived as yielding truths, while religion did not; and at the same time, the capacity for scientific thought seemed to be a God-given ability that allowed humans to understand the God-created regularity of the natural world around them. C

Question 2

Revolutionary-era Americans valued self-sufficiency and at the same time accepted some community or court involvement in family matters. The combination of these two concepts can be

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A)  consistent with classical liberalism. 
B)  consistent with an agrarian society. 
C)  consistent with patriarchy. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  consistent with classical liberalism. 
B)  consistent with an agrarian society. 
C)  consistent with patriarchy. 
D)  All these answers are correct. D

Question 3

Meritocracy

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A)  is equivalent to democracy. 
B)  values social position over talent. 
C)  is a natural manifestation of the social order. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  is equivalent to democracy. 
B)  values social position over talent. 
C)  is a natural manifestation of the social order. 
D)  All these answers are correct. B

Question 4

Rush believed that "one general and uniform system of education" would provide

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A)  a more uniform and peaceable government. 
B)  a less uniform and peaceable government. 
C)  an insufficient school system. 
D)  an adequate school system, but one that would not provide a strong enough religious background. 
A)  a more uniform and peaceable government. 
B)  a less uniform and peaceable government. 
C)  an insufficient school system. 
D)  an adequate school system, but one that would not provide a strong enough religious background.

Question 5

Voting against Jefferson's educational proposal, his contemporaries cited it as unnecessarily egalitarian. This term best reflects a commitment to

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A)  economic freedom. 
B)  feudalism. 
C)  dualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  economic freedom. 
B)  feudalism. 
C)  dualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 6

Benjamin Rush advocated the view that every citizen has a duty to "subdue and forget his own heart." This best reflects

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A)  nationalism. 
B)  laissez-faire. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  nationalism. 
B)  laissez-faire. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 7

Rush claimed that teaching people to "embrace, with equal affection, the whole family of mankind" was repugnant to human nature. This best reflects

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A)  nationalism. 
B)  laissez-faire. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  nationalism. 
B)  laissez-faire. 
C)  individualism. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 8

One of Jefferson's key points was that an important purpose of education is "to prepare students to be able to participate as democratic citizens in our society." What did he mean by this? Thinking about contemporary society and our system of education, what does this mean today? What does this mean to you as an individual and teacher?

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Thomas Jefferson believed that education

Question 9

According to Jefferson, innate or "moral sense"

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A)  could be enhanced or debased by environmental circumstance. 
B)  could be strengthened by exercise. 
C)  was not sufficient to sustain a democracy. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  could be enhanced or debased by environmental circumstance. 
B)  could be strengthened by exercise. 
C)  was not sufficient to sustain a democracy. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 10

Community monitoring of family matters such as child-rearing

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A)  was considered an inappropriate intrusion into the private sphere. 
B)  was a legitimate vehicle for reinforcing shared community values. 
C)  did not exist. 
D)  None of these answers is correct. 
A)  was considered an inappropriate intrusion into the private sphere. 
B)  was a legitimate vehicle for reinforcing shared community values. 
C)  did not exist. 
D)  None of these answers is correct.

Question 11

As part of the dominant ideology of the early republic, the concept "representative government" was

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A)  similarly defined and described by everyone. 
B)  variously defined and debated. 
C)  identical to that developed in Great Britain. 
D)  identical to that developed in Great Britain, and similarly defined and described by everyone. 
A)  similarly defined and described by everyone. 
B)  variously defined and debated. 
C)  identical to that developed in Great Britain. 
D)  identical to that developed in Great Britain, and similarly defined and described by everyone.

Question 12

One of the tenets of classic liberalism was a commitment to nationalism. Discuss briefly what arguments this concept provoked in Jefferson's time, and examine whether there might be parallels in today's discussions over civic education, bilingual education and the use of terms such as African-American, Asian American, Irish American, etc.

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In Jefferson's time, the concept of nati

Question 13

Which of these would be least likely to provide an educational system with different educational experiences for children from different economic classes?

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A)  Jefferson's Virginia plan 
B)  a participatory democracy in which differences in race, gender, and economic status were minimized 
C)  contemporary United States 
D)  both Jefferson's Virginia plan, and a participatory democracy in which differences in race, gender, and economic status were minimized. 
A)  Jefferson's Virginia plan 
B)  a participatory democracy in which differences in race, gender, and economic status were minimized 
C)  contemporary United States 
D)  both Jefferson's Virginia plan, and a participatory democracy in which differences in race, gender, and economic status were minimized.

Question 14

The exploitation and social exclusion of individuals based on race, gender, ethnicity, social class, sexual orientation, etc. is a phenomenon that prevailed in Jefferson's time and is still apparent today. Discuss how this notion of exclusion is evident in our contemporary system of education. In your view, how can teachers best address this phenomenon?

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The notion of exclusion based on race, g

Question 15

Which of these best describes the most influential institution for the transmission of values during the early nineteenth century?

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A)  family 
B)  peers 
C)  schooling 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  family 
B)  peers 
C)  schooling 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 16

"Patriarchy" refers to cultural traditions in which

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A)  women's legal status is not equal to that of men. 
B)  women's perceived "worth" is not equal to that of men. 
C)  citizens are educated for loyalty to their country. 
D)  women's perceived "worth" is not equal to that of men, and women's legal status is not equal to that of men. 
A)  women's legal status is not equal to that of men. 
B)  women's perceived "worth" is not equal to that of men. 
C)  citizens are educated for loyalty to their country. 
D)  women's perceived "worth" is not equal to that of men, and women's legal status is not equal to that of men.

Question 17

The Revolution resulted in

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A)  a close connection between Church and State. 
B)  special rights associated with elite social status. 
C)  a political environment of self-government. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  a close connection between Church and State. 
B)  special rights associated with elite social status. 
C)  a political environment of self-government. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 18

Rush wanted teachers to be the absolute authority in the classroom, thus preparing youth for their subordination to laws. This reflects his belief that education should, in part, focus on

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A)  individual ability. 
B)  citizenship. 
C)  intellectual freedom. 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  individual ability. 
B)  citizenship. 
C)  intellectual freedom. 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 19

Which of these is not consistent with Jefferson's advocacy of education?

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A)  a free marketplace of ideas 
B)  separation of church and state 
C)  a state-approved textbook list for all districts 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  a free marketplace of ideas 
B)  separation of church and state 
C)  a state-approved textbook list for all districts 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 20

Jefferson's belief in democratic localism was greatly impacted by

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A)  the physical distance between cities and other centers of social activity. 
B)  his belief in the feudal system. 
C)  the nature of communication and transportation at the time. 
D)  the physical distance between cities and other centers of social activity, and the nature of communication and transportation at the time. 
A)  the physical distance between cities and other centers of social activity. 
B)  his belief in the feudal system. 
C)  the nature of communication and transportation at the time. 
D)  the physical distance between cities and other centers of social activity, and the nature of communication and transportation at the time.

The rise of science as a guide to action seemed logical to the liberals of the young republic because

Revolutionary-era Americans valued self-sufficiency and at the same time accepted some community or court involvement in family matters. The combination of these two concepts can be

Meritocracy

Rush believed that "one general and uniform system of education" would provide

Voting against Jefferson's educational proposal, his contemporaries cited it as unnecessarily egalitarian. This term best reflects a commitment to

Benjamin Rush advocated the view that every citizen has a duty to "subdue and forget his own heart." This best reflects

Rush claimed that teaching people to "embrace, with equal affection, the whole family of mankind" was repugnant to human nature. This best reflects

According to Jefferson, innate or "moral sense"

Community monitoring of family matters such as child-rearing

As part of the dominant ideology of the early republic, the concept "representative government" was

Which of these would be least likely to provide an educational system with different educational experiences for children from different economic classes?

Which of these best describes the most influential institution for the transmission of values during the early nineteenth century?

"Patriarchy" refers to cultural traditions in which

The Revolution resulted in

Rush wanted teachers to be the absolute authority in the classroom, thus preparing youth for their subordination to laws. This reflects his belief that education should, in part, focus on

Which of these is not consistent with Jefferson's advocacy of education?

Jefferson's belief in democratic localism was greatly impacted by

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Exam 2: Liberty and Literacy: The Jeffersonian Ideal

The rise of science as a guide to action seemed logical to the liberals of the young republic because

Revolutionary-era Americans valued self-sufficiency and at the same time accepted some community or court involvement in family matters. The combination of these two concepts can be

Meritocracy

Rush believed that "one general and uniform system of education" would provide

Voting against Jefferson's educational proposal, his contemporaries cited it as unnecessarily egalitarian. This term best reflects a commitment to

Benjamin Rush advocated the view that every citizen has a duty to "subdue and forget his own heart." This best reflects

Rush claimed that teaching people to "embrace, with equal affection, the whole family of mankind" was repugnant to human nature. This best reflects

According to Jefferson, innate or "moral sense"

Community monitoring of family matters such as child-rearing

As part of the dominant ideology of the early republic, the concept "representative government" was

Which of these would be least likely to provide an educational system with different educational experiences for children from different economic classes?

Which of these best describes the most influential institution for the transmission of values during the early nineteenth century?

"Patriarchy" refers to cultural traditions in which

The Revolution resulted in

Rush wanted teachers to be the absolute authority in the classroom, thus preparing youth for their subordination to laws. This reflects his belief that education should, in part, focus on

Which of these is not consistent with Jefferson's advocacy of education?

Jefferson's belief in democratic localism was greatly impacted by

Introduction: Understanding School and Society

School As a Public Institution: The Common-School ERA

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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