American Educational System Quiz

According to Tocqueville, what was the primary goal of public education in early America?

• To prepare students for college

• To promote equal opportunity and reduce social distinctions

• To teach religious values

• To prepare students for vocational training

When did Americans begin establishing their basic public schools?

• 1776

• 1801

• 1825

• 1850

The concept that all children should attend the same "common schools" was designed to:

• Save money on educational expenses

• Help reduce social class distinctions

• Prepare all students for college

• Standardize teaching methods

In the American educational ladder, which typically comes after high school?

• Graduate school

• Middle school

• Undergraduate college

• Elementary school

What percentage of American college students have some form of student loans?

• 10%

• 30%

• 50%

• 70%

According to the text, which of the following is a characteristic of American education?

• Emphasis on memorization over critical thinking

• Emphasis on critical thinking skills over acquiring quantities of facts

• Equal emphasis on both memorization and critical thinking

• Neither critical thinking nor memorization is emphasized

What are "charter schools" in the American education system?

• Elite private schools for wealthy students

• Public schools that receive special permission to operate independently

• Religious schools funded by churches

• Vocational training institutions

The "No Child Left Behind" (NCLB) Act, implemented in the early 2000s, focused on:

• Eliminating racial segregation in schools

• Providing free college education

• Holding schools accountable through standardized testing

• Increasing teacher salaries

According to the text, the cost of tuition at private four-year colleges in 2012 was approximately:

• $6,655

• $15,680

• $29,056

• $84,289

Which Supreme Court case in 1954 ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional?

• Plessy v. Ferguson

• Brown v. Board of Education

• Roe v. Wade

• Miranda v. Arizona