Question
Along with temperance, the cause of education interested many reformers. To explain why and how reformers changed education, complete the text.
(3 points)
In the early 1800s, many communities did not have schools to educate children. But by the 1830s, the economy was changing in ways that made education more important. For example, more people were coming to cities to buy and sell goods. If people could
, then they could better calculate how much money to pay. In addition, more immigrants were moving to the United States from places such as Germany. Some Americans wanted the immigrants' children to
so they could adapt to their new country. To meet these needs, in 1837 Massachusetts created a statewide board of education and named Horace Mann as its leader. Mann started a movement to build
. These were called common schools.
(3 points)
In the early 1800s, many communities did not have schools to educate children. But by the 1830s, the economy was changing in ways that made education more important. For example, more people were coming to cities to buy and sell goods. If people could
, then they could better calculate how much money to pay. In addition, more immigrants were moving to the United States from places such as Germany. Some Americans wanted the immigrants' children to
so they could adapt to their new country. To meet these needs, in 1837 Massachusetts created a statewide board of education and named Horace Mann as its leader. Mann started a movement to build
. These were called common schools.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In the early 1800s, many communities did not have schools to educate children. But by the 1830s, the economy was changing in ways that made education more important. For example, more people were coming to cities to buy and sell goods. If people could **read and write**, then they could better calculate how much money to pay. In addition, more immigrants were moving to the United States from places such as Germany. Some Americans wanted the immigrants' children to **receive a proper education** so they could adapt to their new country. To meet these needs, in 1837 Massachusetts created a statewide board of education and named Horace Mann as its leader. Mann started a movement to build **publicly funded schools that would be accessible to all children, regardless of their background**. These were called common schools.