Question 1
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The ___________ recreated the socioeconomic class-based dual track school systems.
French
Canadians
colonists
Puritans
Question 2
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Large southern plantations affected schooling for blacks and poor whites by
having agriculture as part of the curriculum.
limiting the locations of schools.
limiting the number of school days available.
limiting opportunities for their education.
Question 3
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The educational efforts of people such as Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Noah Webster most
directly culminated in which of the following?
the development of the common school by leaders such as Horace Mann during the nineteenth century
the creation of normal schools for the preparation of teachers
the establishment of the idea that all students should receive both elementary and secondary education
the belief that public education in the United States was clearly superior to education in private schools
Question 4
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In colonial times, the town school was
criticized by the church.
designed to teach vocational skills.
locally controlled.
a form of higher education.
Question 5
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Thomas Jefferson's Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge is an important benchmark in the
history of public education because it
was the first legislative attempt by a state to take over schools and use them for social, political, and
economic purposes.
represents the first time a national leader took the initiative to create a national system of public
education.
marked a transition in the broad purpose of schooling from religious instruction, as had existed in the
colonial period, to public schools based on the needs of a democratic society.
challenged the ability of the federal government to intervene in the affairs of public schools.
Question 6
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Schools in New England were designed to contribute to a person's
ability to think critically.
economic productivity.
interest in becoming a community leader.
knowledge about history.
Question 7
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The Cardinal Principles of Secondary Education report was significant for high schools because it
represented a shift from
college preparation to a comprehensive orientation.
federal control to local control.
noncertified to fully certified teachers.
private to public funding for schools.
Question 8
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When Thomas Jefferson tried to establish public education in Virginia, his primary purpose was to
promote a knowledgeable citizenry.
provide education for all children.
require schools to teach general education and vocational skills.
require professional training for teachers.
Question 9
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The Freedmen's Bureau intended to
eliminate limitations on travel after the Civil War.
help former slaves adjust to freedom.
provide free legal assistance for businesses.
promote teacher training.
Question 10
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The Northwest Ordinance of 1785 required townships to
assist schools through the use of taxes.
designate land for the purpose of education.
hire professionally trained teachers.
teach agriculture in the schools.
Question 11
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The elementary school that was open to the children of all social and economic classes was the
common school.
Latin grammar school.
normal school.
town school.
Question 12
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Normal schools were important for women because they
included content related to domestic skills.
offered courses at convenient times.
provided opportunities for higher education.
were staffed by women.
Question 13
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Which of the following terms is closest in meaning to the intended outcomes of the late-nineteenth-
century “Americanization” approach to educating immigrants?
assimilation
pluralism
multiculturalism
separation
Question 14
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Events in the United States during the twentieth century such as the G.I. Bill,=Title IX, and educating
students with disabilities tended to highlight most directly
the increasing lack of interest by the American public in the role of public schools in society.
a continued emphasis on the role of education in promoting a sense of nationalism and creating an
“American” culture.
the increasing influence of the national government in the affairs of public education.
the increasing lack of direction leading to the decay of public education in this country.
Question 15
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The hornbook was primary designed for children to memorize _____________________.
the alphabet
syllables
words and sentences
all of the above
Question 16
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Historically speaking,all of the following people are connected to a particular
educational organization. Which one of the following is NOT an accurate
pair?
Robert Raikes- Sunday Schools
DeWitt Clinton- Old Field Schools
Horace Mann- Common Schools
Joseph Lancaster- Monitorial Schools
Question 17
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The NW Ordinance (1787) ensured all EXCEPT which of the following:
Set aside land for public schools
Prohibited slavery in the NW territory
Established property taxes as a means to fund schools
Expressed religion as necessary for good government
Question 18
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Which of the following was NOT a common curriculum tool in colonial New
England?
Bible
McGuffey Readers
New England Primer
Horn Book
Question 19
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The 1642Old Deluder Satan Act required towns of 50 citizens to . . .
Build a church
Hire a pastor
Hire a teacher
Give literacy tests
Question 20
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Which Amendment(s) to the U.S. Constitution address(es) education?
Amendment 11
Amendment 25
Amendment 27
