The Early History of Education in America

How did schools in the middle colonies reflect cultural values?

• Schools were secular

• Schools were religious

• Schools were community-focused

• Schools were government-run

Schools established by cultural groups in the middle colonies reflected their ______ values.

• secular

• religious

• community-focused

• government-run

Scarce resources, like books, had a ______ impact on education.

• negligible

• minor

• significant

• negative

Teachers in New England were more ______ than those in the southern colonies.

• lenient

• authoritative

• similar

• different

The curriculum in colonial schools was ______ to the local economy.

• unrelated

• closely aligned

• somewhat aligned

• opposed

The role of education in shaping freedom and liberty in early America was primarily through

• A) Religious teachings

• B) Political debates

• C) Civic education

• D) Military training

What was Horace Mann's significant contribution to American education?

• Introduced standardized testing

• Advocated for public schooling

• Promoted private education

• Opposed educational reforms

What describes the educational access for enslaved individuals in the southern colonies?

• Comprehensive

• Limited

• Equal

• Superior

The educational systems in the middle colonies focused on ________.

• Artistic expression

• Practical skills

• Scientific research

• Religious conformity

Educational opportunities for boys and girls in the southern colonies were

• Equal

• Unequal

• Non-existent

• Abundant