Colonial Foundations of American Education

What was the primary purpose of education during the Colonial period in America?

• To prepare children for skilled labor

• To promote religious instruction

• To prepare children for higher education

• To teach democratic principles

Which of the following was the first institution of higher education established in Colonial America?

• Harvard College

• The College of William & Mary

• Yale University

• Princeton University

The New England Primer, widely used during the Colonial period, was primarily focused on teaching what?

• Mathematics

• Science

• Reading and writing

• Religious and moral lessons

Which religious group greatly influenced education in the New England colonies?

• Quakers

• Puritans

• Catholics

• Anglicans

What was the Old Deluder Satan Act of 1647?

• A law requiring all towns to build a schoolhouse

• A law mandating that children learn a trade

• A law establishing the first public school system

• A law requiring towns with a certain number of families to hire a teacher

Which colony was the first to establish a law for compulsory education?

• Virginia

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Pennsylvania

In the Southern Colonies, education was most commonly provided by which of the following?

• Public schools

• Church-sponsored schools

• Private tutors

• Community colleges

What was the primary focus of education for girls in the Colonial period?

• Religious studies

• Domestic skills

• Latin and Greek

• Science and mathematics

Which of the following best describes the concept of "dame schools" in Colonial America?

• Military academies for young men

• Boarding schools for the elite

• Informal schools run by women in their homes

• Vocational schools for apprenticeships

How did the middle colonies (such as New York and Pennsylvania) differ from New England in terms of education during the Colonial period?

• They had a more diverse population leading to a variety of schools

• They did not value education and had no schools

• They only provided education for the wealthy

• They focused exclusively on higher education