Education in Colonial America

What was the purpose of the Old Deluder Satan Act of 1647?

• To establish universities in every town

• To mandate military training for children

• To ensure towns with fifty or more families establish a school

• To promote agricultural education

What were "dame schools"?

• Schools run by men in churches

• Schools run by women in their homes

• Schools for advanced scientific studies

• Schools for military training

What subjects did grammar schools focus on teaching?

• Science and technology

• Latin, Greek, and advanced subjects

• Physical education

• Agricultural skills

What was a significant factor in the educational divide in the Southern colonies?

• Access to public libraries

• The plantation economy and reliance on slave labor

• Availability of online courses

• Government funding for education

What did Benjamin Franklin advocate for in education?

• A more practical approach emphasizing science and commerce

• Exclusive focus on religious studies

• Military training for all students

• Agricultural education

What was the significance of the Academy of Philadelphia established in 1751?

• It was the first military academy in America

• It offered a nonsectarian curriculum

• It focused solely on religious education

• It was the first school to teach agriculture

What was the impact of the plantation economy on education in the Southern colonies?

• It promoted equal educational opportunities

• It created a significant educational divide based on class and race

• It led to the establishment of many public schools

• It focused on advanced scientific research

What was the main educational focus for girls in grammar schools?

• Advanced scientific research

• Domestic skills

• Military training

• Industrial skills

What did the early schools known as "dame schools" provide instruction in?

• Advanced scientific research

• Basic literacy and numeracy

• Military training

• Agricultural skills

Who was a prominent advocate for public education in the 19th century?

• John Dewey

• Horace Mann

• Booker T. Washington

• W.E.B. Du Bois