MATCHING:

Match the New Republic era philosopher with a quote that he might have said by placing the appropriate letter in the space provided by the name.  There is only one answer per philosopher.  (Level III)

_____Franklin                      _____Jefferson                    _____Webster

A) “There are too many bad influences in society, and since the mind is malleable, it is the responsibility of the school to teach appropriate behavior.” B)  “Is there a way to both reduce delinquency and train people to work in an industrialized society?”  C)  “If we just send all students to school, the best will soon become apparent.  The best students will be our future leaders.” D)  “School is the perfect place to mold Americans into patriotic citizens.” E)  “English is the only acceptable language for schooling.  How else will the common person ever enter the middle class?”

Directions:  Draw a line connecting the statement with the correct historical figure.

1)  Created an American dictionary of the English language           2)  Did not believe that schooling should impose political values    3)  Placed the emphasis of the classroom on discipline and orderliness     4)  A good "moral function" included sunshine, a plain diet, water, and cleanliness.

Joseph Lancaster Benjamin Rush Noah Webster Thomas Jefferson

TRUE/FALSE

Indicate whether the statement is true or false by circling the appropriate letter next to the item. (Level I)

T  F     Joseph Lancaster advocated corporal punishment (physical pain) as a form of classroom discipline.

True or False.  If the statement is correct, circle "true"  if the statement is incorrect, circle "false"

1)       During post-Revolutionary America, the expansion of Charity schools was to develop a moral society.  True / False

2)       Thomas Jefferson believed that a person could develop morals through reason.  True / False

3)       Noah Webster wanted German to be the language spoken in public schools.  True / False

4)       Horace Mann created an American person of the Bible.  True / False

SHORT ANSWER

Write one or two sentences in answer to the following: (Level II)

How did Noah Webster suppose that the Moral Catechism would maintain order in a republican society?

In one or two sentences, compare and contrast Thomas Jefferson's and Noah Webster's views on education.

Franklin stated that the ideal education would provide "useful" and "ornamental" elements.  Give two examples of current education that falls in each catagory.

MULTIPLE CHOICE:

Please circle the letter of the answer that best answers the question. (Level IV)

Which of the following have roots in faculty psychology?

1. Patriotism
2. Multiple Intelligences
3. Social Darwinism
4. Social Constructivism

Circle the letter that corresponds to the correct answer.
Which of the following is a theme that emerged in the American colonial period thet continues today?  Education as a means to

 a) combat Laissez-faire doctrine
 b) develope social efficiency
 c) provide social mobility
 d) ensure a multicultural society

FILL-IN

Please fill in the word that best completes the statement for the time period of 1776-1830. (Level I)

The _______ school movement is important because it was the first major attempt to use the school as a means of socializing children into an industrious way of life.