Education 1865-1918

Until what age does every state require attendance at school?

• 14

• 15

• 16

• 18

What was the historical purpose of compulsory attendance laws?

• To force children to attend school

• To prevent others from keeping children out of school

• To improve the quality of education

• To increase the number of schools

When were the compulsory attendance laws enacted in the United States?

• Early 18th century

• Late 18th century

• Early 19th century

• Late 19th century

What was a problem with group methods used in education prior to the Civil War?

• They were too fast

• They allowed for easy duplication of materials

• They were slow because there was no way to copy or duplicate materials

• They were highly efficient

Which of the following technologies is mentioned as having undergone a similar evolution to maps and lab equipment in education?

• Smartboards

• Calculators

• Laptops

• Overhead projectors

Which two states are indicated as part of the Confederate States on the map?

• Virginia and North Carolina

• Ohio and Indiana

• Kansas and Texas

• New York and New Jersey

What did the Civil War interfere with across the nation which is the reason we are discussing it?

• Transportation

• Communication

• Education

• Agriculture

What happened to schools during the Civil War?

• They received more funding.

• They were closed.

• They were used as hospitals.

• They were unaffected.

What were government revenues directed to during the Civil War?

• Educational reforms

• Immediate expenses of war

• Infrastructure development

• Public health

Which states were able to continue most of their schools despite the loss of teachers and revenue?

• Southern states

• Eastern states

• Western states

• Northern states