Quiz & Worksheet - History of Education in Colonial America

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question 1 of 3

Colonial America took place during the _ and _ centuries.

17th; 18th

18th; 19th

16th; 17th

19th; 20th

Worksheet

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1. On-the-job training in colonial America was found in:

Apprenticeships
Dame schools
Tutoring
Puritans

2. Colonial day care centers run by a local woman teaching the basics to children were called:

Dame schools
Apprenticeships
Tutoring
Puritans

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

This quiz and worksheet combo will help you assess your knowledge of the history of education in Colonial America. You will be quizzed on the main features of education during the Colonial period.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

These assessment tools will test you on the following aspects of Colonial education:

When the Colonial period occurred
Where on-the-job training was found
The term for colonial day care centers
Where the Puritans held influence over the education system
Which colonies had a diverse education system

Skills Practiced

Critical thinking - apply relevant concepts to examine information about early forms of American education in a different light
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding Colonial schools
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about education in Colonial times

Additional Learning

To learn more about education during this period of U.S. history, review the corresponding lesson on the History of Education in Colonial America. This lesson covers the following objectives: