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School history 1

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Schools that prepared men and women with the necessary skills to become teachers.
a)
private school
b)
parochial school
c)
normal school
d)
dame school
2.
Froebel developed the idea for kindergarten based on ____.
a)
poor children needed to be given help to be successful
b)
the belief that children learned best through play
c)
children need to be formally educated at an early age
d)
children should choose their own activities
3.

Horace Mann believed that everyone had a right to an education, so he ____.

a)

used state taxes to help fund education

b)

established common schools which trained teachers

c)

advocated for the establishment of Christian schools

4.
The Smith-Hughes Act of 1917 ______.
a)
Funded free textbooks for all students.
b)
Established career-tech education.
c)
made it unlawful for soldiers to enter military service if they were illiterate.
d)
mandated schools in rural areas.
5.
The first widely used textbooks published during the American Common School Period. They included moral lessons along with science, grammar, and other subjects.
a)
hornbook
b)
slate
c)
apprentice
d)
McGuffey Reader
6.

What is the location called when giving the same education to people from different level of society,

(a)  

7.

What is Nonsectarian

a)

teaching based on religion

b)

teaching not based on religion

8.

In 1862, gave federal land to establish colleges in every state.

(a)  

9.

______________ is the teaching principles developed by an Italian doctor, emphasizing self-directed learning through sensory experiences.

a)

No Child Left Behind

b)

John Dewey

c)

Apprentice

d)

Montessori Method

10.

_______________________ established normal schools and introduced the concept of nonsectarian schools

a)

John Dewey

b)

Horace Mann

c)

Benjamin Franklin

d)

Rev. McGuffey

11.
A period of time when social, economic and political problems caused by rapid industrialization were exposed and in some cases reformed
a)
Industrialization
b)
Progressive Era
c)
Reconstruction
d)
Prohibition
12.

The American Common School Period

a)

1840-1880

b)

1600-1775

c)

1880-1920

d)

1776-1840

13.

When was the Progressive Era

(a)  

14.

all states had laws requiring children to attend elementary school. What year was this law?

a)

1880

b)

1920

c)

1840

d)

1921

15.

which is an example of School Curriculum

a)

fought to improve pay, status, working conditions of teachers

b)

African American children attended separate public schools that received less funding

c)

Should encourage students to think critically and independently

d)

skilled workers were needed.

16.

An educational Philosopher, psychologist, and writer, was a leading voice for progressive education

a)

Maria Montessori

b)

John Dewey

c)

Horace Mann

d)

Fredrick Forbel

17.

please give me an example of Segregated Education

4 lines
18.

Which era is this teacher role: Considered professionals

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Common School Era

19.

Which era is this teacher role: teachers

fought to improve pay, status, working conditions of teachers

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Common School Era

20.

Which era is this teacher role: More women enrolled in normal schools and enter the teaching profession.

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Common School Era

21.

Which era is this teacher role: To gain entrance to a normal school, applicants had to take a test to show they had been properly educated.

a)

Progressive Era

b)

Common School Era