(a) What was the common school movement? Your response should be 1-2 sentences in length.

Question

(b) How does it reflect changing social institutions in the United States? Your response should be 2-3 sentences in length.

Answer 1

(a) The common school movement was a reform effort in the 19th century to create free, public schools for all children.

(b) The common school movement reflected the changing social institutions in the United States by providing free education to all children regardless of their social class or economic status. This movement was a major step towards creating a more equitable society and helped to create a more educated and informed population.