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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which city did this event take place?

2. Alexander the Great conquered many regions in which empire?

3. Which group used Plato's structure?

4. Who is known as the Renaissance Humanist?

5. In which year did China become a republic?

Short Essay Questions

1. China was ruled by the Mandate of Heaven under which the Emperor had to be deemed worthy of ruling the people. Explain the Mandate of Heaven.

2. How does Gutek incorporate historical approaches in relation with modern ideas?

3. How did Martin Luther play a part in this time period? What was Luther's major focus?

4. Confucius lived during a time of great unrest in China. Discuss the basics of Confucius' life and the political issues of the time.

5. What is the basic progression of Gutek's examination of the people featured in the text?

6. When was Confucianism introduced into the Western world and by whom?

7. What is the basic structure of the book? How does Gutek involve the reader in the text?

8. How did commerce affect the political and educational nature of the time?

9. What was Quintilian's basic idea and outline for education?

10. What was Erasmus' career? What area of study became Erasmus' focus?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Maria Montessori saw a need to open a school in which the child was nurtured on various levels, more so than in typical situations. Examine Montessori's motives behind her plans. Also examine how the cultural differences and societal values changed the basic impact of the education of the child. Compare Monstessori's system to the systems most commonly used at the time. How does each impact a child on a psychological level? Which is the most beneficial for a child's development? Cite references from psychological journals to back up your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Maria Montessori switched from engineering to medicine? What caused her to switch from medicine to education? Examine Montessori's medical career. What prompted her to open a school? Was it a success? When did Montessori come to the US? How are the Montessori Schools in the US different from those in Europe?

Essay Topic 3

The book makes references to the landmark case of Oliver Brown v. The Board of Education. The case took place during the height of the racial upheaval in the south in the 1940s and 1950s, mainly in Little Rock, AR. Discuss the court case and all of its details. What was the final decision in the case? When was the case resolved? Was Du Bois involved in the case? What was his opinion on the decision? Did it help or hinder his ideals and plans for changing the face of education? Explain.

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