Question

Which of the following was a main goal of the educational reform

movement of the early 1800s?

(A) Providing vocational training

(B) Creating responsible new citizens

(C) Teaching young people to read the Bible

(D) Creating coeducational schools

(E) Ending public funding of schools

Answer 1

One major goal of the educational reform movement of the early 1800s was "(B) Creating responsible new citizens," since it was believed that education was essential in order to have a thriving democracy.