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Who was the prominent reformer responsible for the establishment of the first board of education in 1837?
Who was the prominent reformer responsible for the establishment of the first board of education in 1837?
- Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Dorothea Dix
- Dewitt Clinton
- Horace Mann (correct)
What was one key aspect of Horace Mann's educational reform efforts in Massachusetts?
What was one key aspect of Horace Mann's educational reform efforts in Massachusetts?
- Introducing laws requiring high schools for both males and females (correct)
- Closing down public schools
- Establishing coeducational colleges
- Advocating for private school funding
Which organization aimed to decrease child labor exploitation and increase school enrollments during the Progressive Era?
Which organization aimed to decrease child labor exploitation and increase school enrollments during the Progressive Era?
- American Federation of Labor
- National Child Labor Committee (correct)
- U.S. Department of Education
- Knights of Labor
What was the main focus of the New Deal reforms implemented during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's tenure?
What was the main focus of the New Deal reforms implemented during President Franklin D. Roosevelt's tenure?
Which movement was championed by Dorothea Dix, who was also involved in asylum reform?
Which movement was championed by Dorothea Dix, who was also involved in asylum reform?
What was one way in which the Progressive Era built upon the foundation laid by the Age of Reform?
What was one way in which the Progressive Era built upon the foundation laid by the Age of Reform?
What was one major aspect of Horace Mann's efforts towards education reform?
What was one major aspect of Horace Mann's efforts towards education reform?
Who was instrumental in advocating for the establishment of asylums and juvenile detention centers to support prison reforms?
Who was instrumental in advocating for the establishment of asylums and juvenile detention centers to support prison reforms?
What was the primary goal of the Progressive Era reform movements?
What was the primary goal of the Progressive Era reform movements?
Which individual played a significant role in connecting the reform movements related to temperance, women's rights, and asylums?
Which individual played a significant role in connecting the reform movements related to temperance, women's rights, and asylums?
How did the establishment of juvenile detention centers contribute to prison reform efforts in the 1800s?
How did the establishment of juvenile detention centers contribute to prison reform efforts in the 1800s?
Which of the following accurately describes Horace Mann's contributions to education reform?
Which of the following accurately describes Horace Mann's contributions to education reform?
What was a common characteristic of prisons in the 1800s that prompted the need for reform?
What was a common characteristic of prisons in the 1800s that prompted the need for reform?
Which statement best describes the impact of Horace Mann's efforts in Massachusetts on education reform?
Which statement best describes the impact of Horace Mann's efforts in Massachusetts on education reform?
What distinguished the New Deal reforms from the Progressive Era reforms?
What distinguished the New Deal reforms from the Progressive Era reforms?
Why did reformers advocate for separating populations in prisons and asylums during the 1800s?
Why did reformers advocate for separating populations in prisons and asylums during the 1800s?
What key aspect distinguishes the Progressive Era reforms from those of the New Deal era?
What key aspect distinguishes the Progressive Era reforms from those of the New Deal era?
What was one significant difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) as mentioned in the text?
What was one significant difference between the Knights of Labor and the American Federation of Labor (AFL) as mentioned in the text?
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