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What was the New England Primer?

The Colonial experience established many of these educational norms....

American Schools in the 19th Century

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1
The Colonial experience established many of these educational norms....
Tax supported schools.
Local control of schools.
Compulsary education.
All of the above.
2
What was the New England Primer?
A book that was used to teach mathematics.
A book used to teach Latin.
The first textbook used in colonial schools until 1800.
A book that was only rarely used by colonial schools.
3
What was the Latin Grammar School?
School for students who wanted to go on to become a clergy member.
None of the above.
School for wealthy boys similar to Europe's "prep" schools.
School for boys and girls to teach Latin.
4
What was Harvard College originally?
Latin school.
Established to prepare ministers.
The first American college to allow women to attend.
Business school for wealthy boys.
5
What was Old Deluder Satan Law?
A law which allowed Satanic Schools.
None of the above.
A 1857 law which taught students to fear Satan.
Massachusetts Law which was to trick Satan with scripture reading citizens.
6
What was a dame school?
A home school where a mother taught her own children.
A school where a respected woman taught students from her home.
None of the above.
A school only for girls.