Religion & Education in the Colonies

Vocabulary:

a revival of religious feeling and belief in the American colonies that began in the 1730s

• rights

• Magna Carta

• Parliament

• English Bill of Rights

• Great Awakening

When did the Great Awakening begin?

• 1215

• 1265

• 1689

• 1730s

Which belief spurred the Great Awakening?

• people had lost their faith

• farm life was better than city life

• women were not educated

• success comes from making money

How did the Great Awakening in the 1730s prepare colonists for the American Revolution?

• it established an Army

• it created anti-colonial sentiment

• it required colonists to pay taxes

• it encouraged ideals of liberty and equality

What slowed the growth of public education in the Middle Colonies?

• lack of materials

• discipline problems

• religious differences

• little interest in education

What was the main goal of education in the New England colonies?

• to be able to read the bible

• to become political leaders

• to prepare for college

• to become wealthy landowners

For what purpose did colonial public schools use the New England Primer?

• to teach reading and writing

• to prepare students for paying taxes

• to attract new teachers to schools

• to convince adults to get an education