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Which colonial region had schools?
Education was very important in the New England colonies. The first public schools in the colonies were started there. In 1647, Massachusetts passed a law requiring all towns with 50 or more families to hire a teacher to instruct their children how to read or write.
Which colonial region had few schools?
The Southern Colonies were primarily agricultural with few cities and limited schools.
What were the purposes of higher education in colonial America?
The original purpose of higher education in the American colonies was to prepare men to serve in the clergy. For this reason, Harvard College was founded by the Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1636.
What were the colonial schools like?
Schools were generally small, not like the large ones many kids go to today. Kids learned to read from special books called hornbooks. Kids in colonial America were taught a trade, usually the one their fathers did, so they could continue the family business when their fathers retired.
Why did people go to school in the colonies?
New England Colonies, Public Schools: In the New England colonies, since most people lived in the towns, there were enough people to support a public school. Families helped to support the schools with firewood, money, food, produce, and fish.
What was the literacy rate in the Thirteen Colonies?
Public school systems existed only in New England. In the 18th Century, the Puritan emphasis on literacy largely influenced the significantly higher literacy rate (70 percent of men) of the Thirteen Colonies, mainly New England, in comparison to Britain (40 percent of men) and France (29 percent of men)
Why was the southern colonies important to England?
England was the main customer of crops and goods exported by the Southern Colonies. Sprawling cotton and tobacco plantations kept people widely separated, preventing the growth of many urban areas. An important event that occurred in the Southern Colonies was Bacon’s Rebellion.
How did the Middle Colonies differ from other colonies?
The Middle Colonies were different as well because both boys and girls were welcome at school. Religious teachings were very important, so girls were not left out of the educational system as they were in the other two regions.