Foundation of Public Education

Was there public education in 1776?

• Yes

• No

• I don't know

Who is known for fighting for public education?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington

• Barak Obama

Who said the expanding to education was important to keep a "Permanent Union?"

• John Adams

• James Madison

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What state had the first Public Education?

• Pennsylvania

• New Jersey

• Massachusetts

• Ohio

Who was the head of the Department of Education in Massachusetts that pushed for public education nation wide?

• Horace Mann

• Ben Franklin

• John Hancock

• Charlie Baker

When did free public education spread across the country

• 1750's

• 1790's

• 1830's

• 1870's

What percentage did the number of children enrolled in public education rise to form 1830 to 1870?

• 40% -> 60%

• 55% -> 78%

• 34% -> 76%

• 51% -> 82%

How many years did Thomas Jefferson's proposal offer of free education?

• 3

• 6

• 1

• 8

What did John Adams do?

• He fought against education.

• He feared he would spend too much money on education if it become public.

• He helped get education to become a federal law.

• He wrote up the Massachusetts Constitution and centered it around education.

Why did the Government agree with education?

• The knew wanted to brain wash people.

• The knew it would help democracy grow.

• They didn't.

• They thought it would be great for people to learn and become god tax paying citizens.