5. Society and Reform
Education Reform — Quiz
Test your understanding of education reform with 5 practice questions.
Practice Questions
Question 1
Common schools originated in which region of the United States during the 19th century?
Question 2
During his 1843 European tour, Horace Mann studied the educational system of which country to inform his reforms in Massachusetts?
Question 3
By what year did Massachusetts common schools begin providing education to African American children?
Question 4
Which federal department was established in 1867 to assist states in implementing public school systems?
Question 5
Which of the following best describes a 19th-century 'common school'?