THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
EDUCATION IN EARLY AMERICA BIRTH OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND UNIVERSITIES
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The slaves were allowed an education.
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The slaves were freed.
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Benjamin Franklin established the first public library.
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Gold was discovered in California and helped fund education.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Boston Latin School On April 23, 1635, the first public school in what would become the United States was established in Boston, Massachusetts. Known as the Boston Latin School, this boys-only public secondary school was led by schoolmaster Philemon Pormont, a Puritan settler.
Detailed explanation-2: -Known as the “father of American education, ” Horace Mann (1796–1859), a major force behind establishing unified school systems, worked to establish a varied curriculum that excluded sectarian instruction.
Detailed explanation-3: -Democracy and the Origins of Public Schools Preparing people for democratic citizenship was a major reason for the creation of public schools. The Founding Fathers maintained that the success of the fragile American democracy would depend on the competency of its citizens.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which American president believed that the role of the federal government was to establish guidelines for achieving excellence in education? a. Ronald Reagan.