Education in Colonial America

What was the first college established in America?

• Harvard College

• University of Pennsylvania

• University of Cambridge

• Yale University

What were the core subjects in the Puritan schools?

• Reading, Writing, Spelling, and Arithmetic

• Religion, Latin, Greek, and Mathematics

• Cooking, Sewing, and Household Chores

• History, Science, Geography, and Literature

What was the purpose of the New England primer?

• To teach children about the importance of education

• To provide examples of practical problems for students to solve

• To introduce children to the basics of reading and religion

• To prepare students for admission to colonial colleges

What was the main focus of education in the southern colonies?

• Religious instruction and classical training

• Apprenticeship and trade skills

• Social graces and authority

• Reading, writing, and arithmetic

What was the purpose of the Academy in the middle colonies?

• To provide religious education for all children

• To prepare students for admission to colonial colleges

• To teach practical skills and trades

• To offer a secondary education similar to modern high schools

What did the Massachusetts law of 1642 require?

• Compulsory education for all children

• Support and supervision of schools by select men

• Free education for poor children

• Teaching of the Catechism in all schools

What was the main source of funding for schools in the middle colonies?

• Taxes collected from parents and masters

• Donations from wealthy individuals

• Land grants from the federal government

• Fees paid by students and their families

What was the primary goal of education in colonial America?

• To prepare students for future careers

• To promote social mobility and equality

• To instill religious values and promote salvation

• To develop critical thinking and intellectual curiosity

What was the role of the family in education during colonial times?

• To provide religious instruction and continue teaching at home

• To hire tutors for their children's education

• To send their children to private schools

• To support and supervise public schools

What was the significance of the Ordinance of 1787?

• It established the first public schools in America

• It provided funding for the construction of new schools

• It set aside land for the support of education in the Northwest Territory

• It mandated compulsory education for all children