QUESTION 1. As secondary schools spread, they generally took the form of _____ academies.
free-for-all
not-for-profit
public, government-funded
private, tuition-charging
QUESTION 2. How did Benjamin Franklin help in severing American educational thought from its European roots?
He gave importance to religious education and the establishment of religious schools.
He was committed to offering free education to all Americans, whether rich or poor.
He was committed to a practical program of nonsectarian study, offering elective courses.
He gave importance to the value of mastering Greek and Latin classics in grammar schools.
QUESTION 3. Which of the following statements is true?
Most Arab Americans living in the U.S. are Christian.
All Arabs living in the Middle East follow Islam.
Most Americans perceive Arabs as pro-American.
Majority of America's Muslims are Arabs.
QUESTION 4. What was the new concern that arose as women came to dominate teaching, and the gender tables turned in the twentieth century?
Female teachers were not receiving the same salaries as male teachers.
The fear that boys were being discriminated against did the rounds.
Male teachers were not being recruited by the school districts.
The fear that female teachers were "feminizing" boys went around.