Exercise
Colonial Schools and Education
Discover how children were educated in the American colonies. Learn about colonial schools, teachers, and lessons taught during this period.
Questions
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What wooden paddle with a sheet of paper attached was used by students to learn letters?
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Where did most rural colonial children attend school?
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What three basic subjects were taught in colonial schools?
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Schools taught by neighborhood women in their own homes were known as:
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Why was learning to read considered so important in New England?
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What tools did colonial students use for writing practice?
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What kind of pen was made from a bird's feather?
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What was the name of the most popular school textbook in colonial America?
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Which was the first college founded in the American colonies in 1636?
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Colonial classrooms were known for having:
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Where did most colonial girls receive their education after learning basic reading?
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Which colony region passed laws requiring towns to build public schools?