What characterizes the schooling system in the early 19th century United States?
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The question is asking about the characteristics of the schooling system in early 19th century United States, specifically which of the provided options is true regarding that time period.
Answer
One-room schoolhouses; Monitorial System; focus on literacy and citizenship.
In the early 19th century, the U.S. schooling system was characterized by one-room schoolhouses and the use of the Monitorial System, where older students helped teach younger ones. Schools emphasized literacy, moral discipline, citizenship, and jobs preparation.
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In the early 19th century, the U.S. schooling system was characterized by one-room schoolhouses and the use of the Monitorial System, where older students helped teach younger ones. Schools emphasized literacy, moral discipline, citizenship, and jobs preparation.
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The Monitorial System relied on more advanced students assisting in teaching, which was beneficial in limited-resource environments where teachers had to manage numerous students of varying ages and abilities.
Sources
- History of education in the United States - en.wikipedia.org
- From 1871 to 2021: A Short History of Education in the United States - suny.buffalostate.edu
- In Early 1800s American Classrooms, Students Governed Themselves - history.com
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