Chapter 4 -History of US Education

An early form of a private elementary school in English-speaking countries. They were usually taught by women and were often located in the home of the teacher.

• Common School
• Dame School 
• Franklin Academy 
• Normal School

The first version of school or college for the training of teachers, especially targeting women.

• Common School

• Dame School

• Franklin Academy

• Normal School

Which of the following was the main purpose of education during the colonial period? 

• To give everyone an equal chance
• To further the spread of religion 
• To make a more educated work force
• To make educated citizens

Why was the Old Deluder Satan law important?

• It provided legal foundation for public support of education.

• It support provided education.

• It opened the door for women to attend college.

• It allowed all ethnicities to attend public schools.

Which of the following is considered to be the first college in the US?

• College of William and Mary

• Harvard

• Spellman

• Yale

Which following laid the groundwork for the modern day high school? 

• Common School
• Dame School
• English Classical School
• Normal School

Which of the following court cases started the segregation of schools in order to create “separate but equal” school for Caucasian and African American students?

• Brown v BOE

• Marybury v Madison

• Plessy v Ferguson

• Roe v Wade

In what year did the Supreme Court rule on Brown v. Board of Education?

• 1965

• 1954

• 1940

• 1961

Which of the following educational acts protect students from discrimination based on gender?

• ESEA
• IDEA
• Title VI (6)
• Title IX (9)

What did the "establishment clause" of the First Amendment of the US Constitution promote?

• Equality among genders

• Making education available to all

• Separation of church and state

• Separate but equal