USA HISTORY

SETTLING NORTH AMERICA 1497 1732

THE PURITANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where was the first college?
A
Plymouth
B
New Jersey
C
Boston
D
Providence
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Boston College was founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) to educate Boston’s predominantly Irish, Catholic immigrant community. It opened its doors on September 5, 1864, in a building on Harrison Avenue in Boston’s South End, a “small streetcar college” for commuting students.

Detailed explanation-2: -The first to be founded was Harvard University, also the oldest institution of higher education in the United States, while the most recently established institution is the Urban College of Boston.

Detailed explanation-3: -Found in 1863, Boston College-or simply BC-is one of the oldest and most prestigious Jesuit universities in the United States. Over the years, Boston College has cemented its reputation for exceptional academics, excellent athletics, and extraordinary student outcomes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Harvard University Harvard University is the best school in the US according to the USA rankings 2021. Founded in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest institute of higher learning in the US and is currently home to 23, 731 students.

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