Question 1

New York's educational system found its roots in the Reformed Church of the __________ colonists.

Accepted Answer

A)  Irish 
B)  English 
C)  Swedish 
D)  Dutch 
A)  Irish 
B)  English 
C)  Swedish 
D)  Dutch

Question 2

Large southern plantations affected schooling for blacks and poor whites by

Accepted Answer

A)  having agriculture as part of the curriculum. 
B)  limiting the locations of schools. 
C)  limiting the number of school days available. 
D)  limiting opportunities for their education. 
A)  having agriculture as part of the curriculum. 
B)  limiting the locations of schools. 
C)  limiting the number of school days available. 
D)  limiting opportunities for their education.

Question 3

Summarize the development of the American educational system from the revolutionary to early national era.

Accepted Answer

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Question 4

The educational efforts of people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Noah Webster most directly culminated in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of the common school by leaders such as Horace Mann during the nineteenth century 
B)  the creation of normal schools for the preparation of teachers 
C)  the establishment of the idea that all students should receive both elementary and secondary education 
D)  the belief that public education in the United States was clearly superior to education in private schools 
A)  the development of the common school by leaders such as Horace Mann during the nineteenth century 
B)  the creation of normal schools for the preparation of teachers 
C)  the establishment of the idea that all students should receive both elementary and secondary education 
D)  the belief that public education in the United States was clearly superior to education in private schools

Question 5

Much of the tension that existed between Booker T.Washington and W.E.B.Du Bois in the African American struggle for education focused on

Accepted Answer

A)  whether African Americans had the right to attend the same schools as white children. 
B)  the caution with which Washington approached educational equality and the urgency with which Du Bois asserted was necessary. 
C)  the degree to which Washington's approach to educational equity restricted the access of African Americans to economic and social equity. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  whether African Americans had the right to attend the same schools as white children. 
B)  the caution with which Washington approached educational equality and the urgency with which Du Bois asserted was necessary. 
C)  the degree to which Washington's approach to educational equity restricted the access of African Americans to economic and social equity. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 6

Schools in New England were designed to contribute to a person's

Accepted Answer

A)  ability to think critically. 
B)  economic productivity. 
C)  interest in becoming a community leader. 
D)  knowledge about history. 
A)  ability to think critically. 
B)  economic productivity. 
C)  interest in becoming a community leader. 
D)  knowledge about history.

Question 7

Matthew is the twelve-year-old son of a successful businessman in colonial New England.Which of the following schools is he most likely to attend?

Accepted Answer

A)  dame school 
B)  Franklin Academy 
C)  town school 
D)  Latin grammar school 
A)  dame school 
B)  Franklin Academy 
C)  town school 
D)  Latin grammar school

Question 8

The hornbook was primary designed for children to memorize _____________________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the alphabet 
B)  syllables 
C)  words and sentences 
D)  all of the above 
A)  the alphabet 
B)  syllables 
C)  words and sentences 
D)  all of the above

Question 9

Give one clear example of how the history of American education reflected the problems of race, gender, and ethnic groups.

Accepted Answer

Although the students' respons

Question 10

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 required townships to

Accepted Answer

A)  assist schools through the use of taxes. 
B)  designate land for the purpose of education. 
C)  hire professionally trained teachers. 
D)  teach agriculture in the schools. 
A)  assist schools through the use of taxes. 
B)  designate land for the purpose of education. 
C)  hire professionally trained teachers. 
D)  teach agriculture in the schools.

Question 11

Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the intended outcomes of the late-nineteenth-century "Americanization" approach to educating immigrants?

Accepted Answer

A)  assimilation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  separation 
A)  assimilation 
B)  pluralism 
C)  multiculturalism 
D)  separation

Question 12

Because of their acceptance of the child depravity theory, colonial teachers

Accepted Answer

A)  used firm, harsh discipline. 
B)  developed inquiring minds. 
C)  focused on economic issues. 
D)  engaged in developmentally appropriate learning. 
A)  used firm, harsh discipline. 
B)  developed inquiring minds. 
C)  focused on economic issues. 
D)  engaged in developmentally appropriate learning.

Question 13

What role did the American Revolution play on the development of the American education system?

Accepted Answer

The new elected government was

Question 14

Clergy choose to study Latin and Greek as the principle language of study.What language did prospective students planning a commercial career study?

Accepted Answer

A)  French 
B)  Spanish 
C)  German 
D)  All of the above 
A)  French 
B)  Spanish 
C)  German 
D)  All of the above

New York's educational system found its roots in the Reformed Church of the __________ colonists.

Large southern plantations affected schooling for blacks and poor whites by

Summarize the development of the American educational system from the revolutionary to early national era.

The educational efforts of people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Noah Webster most directly culminated in which of the following?

Much of the tension that existed between Booker T.Washington and W.E.B.Du Bois in the African American struggle for education focused on

Schools in New England were designed to contribute to a person's

Matthew is the twelve-year-old son of a successful businessman in colonial New England.Which of the following schools is he most likely to attend?

The hornbook was primary designed for children to memorize _____________________.

Give one clear example of how the history of American education reflected the problems of race, gender, and ethnic groups.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 required townships to

Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the intended outcomes of the late-nineteenth-century "Americanization" approach to educating immigrants?

Because of their acceptance of the child depravity theory, colonial teachers

What role did the American Revolution play on the development of the American education system?

Clergy choose to study Latin and Greek as the principle language of study.What language did prospective students planning a commercial career study?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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Exam 5: Historical Development of American Education

New York's educational system found its roots in the Reformed Church of the __________ colonists.

Large southern plantations affected schooling for blacks and poor whites by

Summarize the development of the American educational system from the revolutionary to early national era.

The educational efforts of people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Noah Webster most directly culminated in which of the following?

Much of the tension that existed between Booker T.Washington and W.E.B.Du Bois in the African American struggle for education focused on

Schools in New England were designed to contribute to a person's

Matthew is the twelve-year-old son of a successful businessman in colonial New England.Which of the following schools is he most likely to attend?

The hornbook was primary designed for children to memorize _____________________.

Give one clear example of how the history of American education reflected the problems of race, gender, and ethnic groups.

The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 required townships to

Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the intended outcomes of the late-nineteenth-century "Americanization" approach to educating immigrants?

Because of their acceptance of the child depravity theory, colonial teachers

What role did the American Revolution play on the development of the American education system?

Clergy choose to study Latin and Greek as the principle language of study.What language did prospective students planning a commercial career study?

Motivation, Preparation, and Conditions for the Entering Teacher

The Teaching Profession

World Roots of American Education

Pioneers of Modern Teaching

Philosophical Roots of Education

Governing and Administering Public Education

Financing Public Education

Legal Aspects of Education

Culture, Socialization, and Education

Social Class, Race, and School Achievement

Providing Equal Educational Opportunity

The Purposes of Education

Curriculum and Instruction

International Education

School Effectiveness and Reform in the United States

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