Chapter 5 Lesson 3 Part 1The Growth of Public Education

What was the average number of years Americans went to school in 1865?

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

• Eight years

By 1914, what percentage of children between the ages of 5 and 17 were enrolled in school?

• 50%

• 60%

• 80%

• 90%

What was the primary reason for the expansion of education opportunities in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

• The invention of the internet

• The need for educated workers in an industrialized, urbanized nation

• The discovery of new teaching methods

• The increase in population

How many public high schools were there in 1860?

• 50

• 100

• 500

• 1,000

By 1914, how many public high schools existed in the United States?

• 5,000

• 8,000

• 10,000

• 12,000

Which group was more likely to attend high school during this period?

• Boys

• Girls

• Both equally

• Neither

What was a significant barrier to education for African Americans in the South during this period?

• Lack of interest

• Lack of schools

• Lack of transportation

• Lack of teachers

What legislative action helped expand educational opportunities in the United States by 1914?

• Laws requiring children to work

• Laws requiring children to have at least some schooling

• Laws reducing school funding

• Laws increasing school fees

What was a common reason boys did not attend high school during this period?

• They were not interested in education

• They went to work

• They were homeschooled

• They traveled abroad

What was the main focus of the changes in public schools during this period?

• Elementary education

• High school education

• College education

• Adult education