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