Quiz & Worksheet - Horace Mann & Education Reform

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Horace Mann is best known for his reformation efforts in:

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Worksheet

Print Horace Mann & Education Reform: Contributions & Philosophy Worksheet

1. Which university did Horace Mann attend to study law?

Harvard
Yale
Brown
Princeton

2. Which sentence best describes the Common School Movement?

The Common School Movement was a movement aimed at improving education by creating tax-funded, secular schools with well-prepared teachers.
The Common School Movement was an attempt to privatize public education.
The Common School Movement was a movement aimed at educating only the most privileged in society.
The Common School Movement was a movement aimed at improving education by creating tax-funded, Christian schools with well-prepared teachers.

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Horace Mann was a 19th century politician and social reformer who believed public education was the one of the best ways to maintain the growth of American democracy and culture. This quiz/worksheet combo will help you understand Mann's philosophy on education and his lasting influence on public schools in the United States.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments, you'll be tested on:

Horace Mann's career as a reformer
Where Mann studied law
The Common School Movement
Mann's views on public education and society
Mann's efforts to reform education

Skills Practiced

This quiz and worksheet lets students practice the following skills:

Knowledge application - use your understanding of Horace Mann's life and work to answer questions about how he contributed to education reform
Defining key concepts - accurately define key terms such as common school, normal school and nonsectarian education
Making connections - explain why Mann believed it was the society's responsibility to pay for public education
Critical thinking - examine why Mann's position on nonsectarian education triggered resistance that continues to this day