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What was one of the main ideas Horace Mann advanced for education reform?
What was one of the main ideas Horace Mann advanced for education reform?
- State oversight of local businesses
- Standardized testing for students
- Privatization of education
- Free public schools for all children (correct)
What was the reason for discrimination against Catholicism in the early 1800s?
What was the reason for discrimination against Catholicism in the early 1800s?
- Catholics were seen as a threat to Protestantism
- Catholics were viewed as incompatible with American ideals of democracy (correct)
- Catholics were accused of committing crimes
- Catholics were believed to be wealthy and powerful
What was the main reason why many northerners objected to slavery?
What was the main reason why many northerners objected to slavery?
- They believed it was supported by Christianity
- They believed it was morally wrong (correct)
- They believed it was superior to wage labor in the North
- They believed it was necessary for the South's economy
What did Horace Mann argue for in terms of teachers?
What did Horace Mann argue for in terms of teachers?
Who faced discrimination due to their low wages and threat to other workers?
Who faced discrimination due to their low wages and threat to other workers?
When was the transportation of new slaves from Africa to the U.S. banned?
When was the transportation of new slaves from Africa to the U.S. banned?
Until when were Jews barred from holding political office in many parts of the U.S.?
Until when were Jews barred from holding political office in many parts of the U.S.?
What was one argument made by southern slaveholders in support of slavery?
What was one argument made by southern slaveholders in support of slavery?
What was the impact of Horace Mann's education reform efforts?
What was the impact of Horace Mann's education reform efforts?
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Test your knowledge on American history focusing on discrimination against Catholicism, education reform by Horace Mann, opposition to slavery, and labor discrimination. This quiz covers significant events and ideas from the early 1800s in the United States.
