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What was the primary focus of education in New England during the colonial era?
What was the primary focus of education in New England during the colonial era?
- Training ministers for leading spiritual flocks (correct)
- Teaching modern subjects and languages
- Promoting economic growth
- Emphasizing art and culture
What was the curriculum like in colonial era colleges by 1750?
What was the curriculum like in colonial era colleges by 1750?
- Emphasizing art and culture
- Promoting economic growth
- Transitioning towards teaching 'live' languages and modern subjects (correct)
- Heavily focused on theology and 'dead' languages
Which individual played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control?
Which individual played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control?
- Benjamin Franklin (correct)
- John Trumbull
- John Trumbull's father
- A well-to-do family from the South
Why did many aspiring colonial American artists, like John Trumbull, travel to London?
Why did many aspiring colonial American artists, like John Trumbull, travel to London?
Who was known for portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry?
Who was known for portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry?
Which painter(s) had to go to England to complete their training?
Which painter(s) had to go to England to complete their training?
Who had a significant influence on shaping the American character through 'Poor Richard’s Almanack'?
Who had a significant influence on shaping the American character through 'Poor Richard’s Almanack'?
Who was a noteworthy exception in the generally undistinguished colonial literature?
Who was a noteworthy exception in the generally undistinguished colonial literature?
Who established the first privately supported circulating library in America?
Who established the first privately supported circulating library in America?
Who was perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced in the colonies?
Who was perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced in the colonies?
What was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy?
What was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy?
What was powerful in airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control?
What was powerful in airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control?
Who pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society of colonial New York and all America?
Who pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society of colonial New York and all America?
What was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World?
What was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World?
What was limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America?
What was limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America?
Who became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training?
Who became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training?
True or false: College education was initially considered more important than instruction in the ABCs in New England.
True or false: College education was initially considered more important than instruction in the ABCs in New England.
True or false: Benjamin Franklin played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control.
True or false: Benjamin Franklin played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control.
True or false: Student enrollments at local colleges during the colonial era numbered about 200 boys at the most.
True or false: Student enrollments at local colleges during the colonial era numbered about 200 boys at the most.
True or false: Colonial Americans were largely in thrall to European tastes, especially British, when it came to art and culture.
True or false: Colonial Americans were largely in thrall to European tastes, especially British, when it came to art and culture.
Charles Willson Peale was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry.
Charles Willson Peale was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry.
Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training.
Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training.
Architecture in the colonies was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World.
Architecture in the colonies was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World.
Colonial literature was generally undistinguished, with Phillis Wheatley being a noteworthy exception.
Colonial literature was generally undistinguished, with Phillis Wheatley being a noteworthy exception.
Benjamin Franklin, known for Poor Richard’s Almanack, had a significant influence on shaping the American character.
Benjamin Franklin, known for Poor Richard’s Almanack, had a significant influence on shaping the American character.
Science in the colonies was making progress, with Franklin being perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced.
Science in the colonies was making progress, with Franklin being perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced.
Libraries in the colonies were limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America.
Libraries in the colonies were limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America.
Colonial newspapers were powerful in airing grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
Colonial newspapers were powerful in airing grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
The legal case involving John Peter Zenger was a banner achievement for freedom of the press and democracy.
The legal case involving John Peter Zenger was a banner achievement for freedom of the press and democracy.
Newspapers were a powerful agency for airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
Newspapers were a powerful agency for airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
John Peter Zenger's case was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy.
John Peter Zenger's case was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy.
The Zenger decision pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society that colonial New York was and that all America was to become.
The Zenger decision pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society that colonial New York was and that all America was to become.
What was the primary focus of education in New England during the colonial era?
What was the primary focus of education in New England during the colonial era?
What was the curriculum like in colonial era colleges by 1750?
What was the curriculum like in colonial era colleges by 1750?
True or false: Benjamin Franklin played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control.
True or false: Benjamin Franklin played a significant role in establishing the first American college free from denominational control.
True or false: Colonial Americans were largely in thrall to European tastes, especially British, when it came to art and culture.
True or false: Colonial Americans were largely in thrall to European tastes, especially British, when it came to art and culture.
Who was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry?
Who was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry?
Which painter had to go to England to complete their training?
Which painter had to go to England to complete their training?
What was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World?
What was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World?
Who was a noteworthy exception in the generally undistinguished colonial literature?
Who was a noteworthy exception in the generally undistinguished colonial literature?
Who had a significant influence on shaping the American character through 'Poor Richard’s Almanack'?
Who had a significant influence on shaping the American character through 'Poor Richard’s Almanack'?
Who was perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced in the colonies?
Who was perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced in the colonies?
Who established the first privately supported circulating library in America?
Who established the first privately supported circulating library in America?
What was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy?
What was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy?
What was powerful in airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control?
What was powerful in airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control?
Who pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society of colonial New York and all America?
Who pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society of colonial New York and all America?
Who became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training?
Who became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training?
What was limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America?
What was limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America?
Study Notes
Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700–1775
- Charles Willson Peale was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry.
- Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training.
- Architecture in the colonies was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World.
- Colonial literature was generally undistinguished, with Phillis Wheatley being a noteworthy exception.
- Benjamin Franklin, known for Poor Richard’s Almanack, had a significant influence on shaping the American character.
- Science in the colonies was making progress, with Franklin being perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced.
- Libraries in the colonies were limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America.
- Colonial newspapers were powerful in airing grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- The legal case involving John Peter Zenger was a banner achievement for freedom of the press and democracy.
- Newspapers were a powerful agency for airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- John Peter Zenger's case was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy.
- The Zenger decision pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society that colonial New York was and that all America was to become.
Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700–1775
- Charles Willson Peale was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry.
- Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training.
- Architecture in the colonies was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World.
- Colonial literature was generally undistinguished, with Phillis Wheatley being a noteworthy exception.
- Benjamin Franklin, known for Poor Richard’s Almanack, had a significant influence on shaping the American character.
- Science in the colonies was making progress, with Franklin being perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced.
- Libraries in the colonies were limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America.
- Colonial newspapers were powerful in airing grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- The legal case involving John Peter Zenger was a banner achievement for freedom of the press and democracy.
- Newspapers were a powerful agency for airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- John Peter Zenger's case was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy.
- The Zenger decision pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society that colonial New York was and that all America was to become.
Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700–1775
- Charles Willson Peale was known for his portraits of George Washington, museum, stuffed birds, and dentistry.
- Benjamin West and John Singleton Copley became famous painters, having to go to England to complete their training.
- Architecture in the colonies was largely imported from the Old World and modified to fit the New World.
- Colonial literature was generally undistinguished, with Phillis Wheatley being a noteworthy exception.
- Benjamin Franklin, known for Poor Richard’s Almanack, had a significant influence on shaping the American character.
- Science in the colonies was making progress, with Franklin being perhaps the only first-rank scientist produced.
- Libraries in the colonies were limited, with Franklin establishing the first privately supported circulating library in America.
- Colonial newspapers were powerful in airing grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- The legal case involving John Peter Zenger was a banner achievement for freedom of the press and democracy.
- Newspapers were a powerful agency for airing colonial grievances and rallying opposition to British control.
- John Peter Zenger's case was a significant achievement for freedom of the press and the health of democracy.
- The Zenger decision pointed the way to the open public discussion required by the diverse society that colonial New York was and that all America was to become.
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Test your knowledge of Colonial Society on the Eve of Revolution, 1700–1775 with this quiz. Explore the influence of figures like Charles Willson Peale, Benjamin West, and John Singleton Copley on art, literature, and science. Dive into the impact of Benjamin Franklin, the development of colonial newspapers, and the landmark legal case involving John Peter Zenger.
