Evolution of U.S. Education

Open Ended

What might have been the long-term effects on society if school had never been made mandatory for children?

Multiple Choice

What was the primary purpose of schools during the Early National Period in the United States?

• To promote new ideas of freedom and liberty and improve society

• To provide vocational training for all children

• To prepare students for military service

• To teach only religious studies

Multiple Select

Which of the following were characteristics of the Boston Latin School when it was first established?

• Focused on preparing boys to become leaders of churches

• Prepared young men for university entrance

• Initially set up for the higher class

• Open to all genders and social classes

Fill in the Blank

The Boston Latin School was established in ___ as the first public school in the United States.

Multiple Choice

What was the primary focus of early public schools in America before the Civil War?

• Teaching math and reading

• Teaching the virtues of family, religion, and community

• Preparing students for college

• Vocational training

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reforms is Horace Mann most known for advocating in American education?

• Segregation of schools by gender

• State funding for free education for all children

• Limiting education to wealthy families

• Vocational-only curriculum

Fill in the Blank

Common schools in the 18th century typically taught subjects such as reading, writing, history, geography, and ___.

Open Ended

Describe the main provisions of the Compulsory Attendance Law enacted in Connecticut in the 19th century.

Multiple Choice

By what year did every state require students to complete elementary school?

• 1900

• 1918

• 1925

• 1940

Multiple Choice

Which historical event led to a period of rapid growth in education for African Americans, including the founding of Lincoln University in 1866?

• The Civil Rights Movement

• The Great Depression

• After the Civil War

• World War II

Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank: The Progressive Education Movement began in the ___ and became widespread by the 1930s.

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about John Dewey is/are correct?

• He was an American philosopher and psychologist.

• He was the main founder of progressive education.

• He was remembered as the father of progressive education.

• He founded Lincoln University.

Multiple Choice

Which teacher organization was founded in 1857 to better represent teachers and educational staff?

• National Education Association (NEA)

• American Federation of Teachers (AFT)

• National School Lunch Program

• Smith-Hughes Act

Open Ended

How did the Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 impact career and technical education in the United States?

Fill in the Blank

The baby boomer era caused a need for more schools and more ___ after World War II.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were outcomes of the National School Lunch Program enacted in 1946?

• Schools could serve nutritious lunches to students each day

• States received federal reimbursement for lunches

• Schools were required to serve only organic food

• Students had to bring lunch from home

Multiple Choice

What was a major effect of the Civil Rights Act of 1954 on education in the United States?

• It ended segregation in schools

• It established the National School Lunch Program

• It created the Smith-Hughes Act

• It provided financial assistance to local education agencies