Age of Reform 2c & 2d

What was the main issue with schools in New England in the 19th century?

• Equal access for all children
• Year-round education
• High teacher salaries
• Limited availability to only the upper class

What was the significance of Oberlin College in the 19th century?

• Focus on sports education
• Exclusive education for the upper class
• First college to admit women and African-Americans
• Located in the South

What was one outcome of Horace Mann's efforts in Massachusetts?

• Increased school year to 6 months
• Limited access to education for girls
• Decreased school funding
• Eliminated teacher training programs

What challenges did African-Americans face in accessing education in the 19th century?

• Support from the government
• Abundant educational opportunities
• Equal access to education as other races
• Laws prevented them from education in the South

What was the first state to create a board of education in the United States?

• Texas
• California
• New York
• Massachusetts

What did Horace Mann establish in Framingham, MA?

• First juvenile detention center
• First prison reform facility
• First mental asylum
• First teacher training school

What was the outcome of Dorothea Dix's appeal to the Massachusetts legislature in 1843?

• Decrease in the number of juvenile detention facilities
• Expansion of prison cells
• Increased funding for prison guards' salaries
• Creation of mental facilities for the mentally ill

What did Dorothea Dix witness at the East Cambridge Jail in 1841?

• Access to quality education
• Mentally ill persons housed with criminals and children
• Luxurious living conditions for prisoners
• Regular visits from family members

What was the main focus of Dorothea Dix's efforts in the 19th century?

• Improving care for the mentally ill in prisons
• Expanding prison cells
• Increasing prison sentences
• Decreasing funding for education

Who is known as the 'Father of Public Education'?

• Dorothy Day
• Oberlin College
• Dorothea Dix
• Horace Mann