The History of American Colonial Education

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T/F: The curriculum in most colonial schools emphasized science and technology over religion.

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False

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Which statement best describes the role of teachers in colonial schools?

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They were expected to be moral role models and disciplinarians.

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T/F: A hornbook was usually made of wood with a sheet of paper or parchment covered by transparent horn to protect it.

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True

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Dame schools focused on basic reading, writing, and sometimes sewing.

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True

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T/F: Teachers in colonial schools were expected to be moral role models but not disciplinarians.

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False

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T/F: Girls in wealthy families sometimes received an education at home, though often focused on household and social accomplishments.

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True

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_______ emphasized both religious and practical education for a broader population.

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Quakers

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Tuition in colonial schools was usually paid by:

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Families & Community

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Which students were most likely to be taught by a private tutor?

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Wealthy planter’s sons

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Which subjects were most common in the colonial school curriculum?

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Reading, writing, religion, arithmetic