Victoria Benson, Nic Gilsdorf, Sean Riley, Laura Handy, Erin Taylor, Fran McClurken, Audrey Sharp
Question 1. True or False
Circle the word True if the statement is true. Circle the word False if the statement is false.
(Level I: Knowledge)
During the Common School era, southern states made it a crime to educate slaves.
True or False
Question 2. True or False
After reading the statement, circle either true or false.
(Level I: Knowledge)
During the common school era, Governor Seward proposed that Catholic schools become part of the state school systems.
True or False
Question 3. True or False
After reading the statement, circle either true
or false.
(Level 1: Knowledge)
The Workingmen’s Party advocated for the necessity of education to arm workers with political and economic rights.
True or False
Question 4. Fill In
(Level 1: Knowledge)
______________ resisted centralized government control and were concerned with individuals’ rights and a society with conflicting interests during the Common School Era.
Question 5. Fill In
In the blank, fill in the correct response.
(Level I: Knowledge)
The ____________religion dominated the United States education during the
Common School era.
Question 6. Fill In
Complete the following sentences by filling in the blank provided.
(Level II: Comprehension)
Cultural pluralism was a threat to the common school system because it challenged the dominance of ___________.
Circle the letter next to the option that best answers the question.
(Level I: Knowledge)
In what American city did much of the African American struggle for equality of education take place During the Common School Era?
a) Atlanta
b) Boston
c) New York
d) Washington, D.C.
Question 8. Multiple Choice
Circle the correct answers.
(Level 1: Knowledge)
What were the reasons for segregation of Native American students during the Common School era?
a. Native Americans preferred segregation in schools so they could concentrate on catching up with the white culture.
b. The belief that segregation would produce cultural conversion in less than a generation.
c. The desire for Native American land.
d. The stimulation of tribal economy and subsequent elevation of the status of Native Americans.
e. The desire to train Native Americans to become teachers in white schools to educate the settlers about how to earn a living off the land.
Question 9. Matching
Circle the letter next to the option that best completes the statement.
(Level III: Application)
The purposes of textbooks during the common school era included all of the following EXCEPT:
____ A) Reducing poverty by giving tools to increase economic positions in society
____ B) Providing an arena for multiple perspectives
____ C) Producing a good and patriotic American
____ D) Providing moral lessons not supplied by parents
Column A contains a list of ethnic groups, and column B contains a list of possible characteristics of those groups during the Common School Era. On the line to the left of each group’s name, write the letter of the statement in Column B that best fits the group. Each ethnic group may have one or two correct characteristics.
(Level I: Knowledge)
| Column A (groups) | Column B (characteristics) |
___1. African Americans |
A. Established system of schooling with plenary councils. B. Had successful school systems and a high literacy rate. C. Hired bilingual teachers to work in their schools. D. Used political action and the courts to gain educational opportunity.
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Question 11. Matching
Directions: On the line to the left of each statement, write the letter of the test item in Column B that best fits the statement. Each response in Column B may be used once, more than once, or not at all.
(Level 1: Knowledge)
| Column A | Column B |
a. Cherokee and Choctaw b. Common School c. Indian Removal Act |
____1. discouraged multiculturalism ____ 2. established bilingual schools ____ 3. resulted in the Trail of Tears ____ 4. promoted white, Anglo-American values |
Question 12. Matching
On the line to the left of each statement in column A, write the letter from column B that best fits the statement. Responses from column B may be used more than once.
(Level IV: Analysis)
Column A Column B
| 1___ Provide tools that lead to demands for freedom |
A) African Americans |
| 2___ Promote specific religious ideology |
B) American Protestants |
| 3___ Ensure political and economic power for everyone |
C) Democrats |
| 4___ Promote bilingual literacy |
D) Irish Catholics |
| 5___ Create a central school system that is managed by the government |
E) Native Americans |
| F) Whig Party |
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| G) Workingmen’s Party |
After reading the following questions, provide a short response using specific examples in a 3-5 sentence paragraph.
(Level IV: Analysis)
Do you think Horace Mann’s reform ideas from the Common School Era, would be widely accepted in today’s society? Why or why not?
Question 14. Short Response
After reading the question, write a paragraph.
(Level II and IV: Comprehension/Analysis )
What were some of the reasons for the establishment of a Common School system in the United States?
Question 15. Short Response
After reading the following questions, provide a short response using specific examples in a 3-5 sentence paragraph.
(Level IV: Analysis)
What was one founding goal in the Common School Era that still can be found in today’s public school system?