Flashcards in Government Religion Culture Deck (38)
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What was the ratio of homes to school
For every 50 homes there is one school
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What did schools use to teach people to read
They use the new England primer
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Why were some earlier colleges founded
They were founded to train ministers
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What was the first college
Harvard
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What was the enlightenment
Of movement in Europe which emphasize that knowledge, science, and reason could improve society
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Who is the best known American scientist it what did he invent
Ben Franklin invented the mechanical arm the rocking chair the riding chair that odometer a pulley system and bifocal spectacles
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What happened in 1735
John peters anger faced libel he wrote a critical article about the royal governor of New York
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