Chapter 5 Flashcards
Who purchased Manhattan Island?
The Dutch
Who may have np been the first to establish Christian schools in North America?
French speaking Walloons
What idea was promoted in New Netherlands?
Every church should have a school
What did the Dutch Republic wholeheartedly embrace as a nation?
The centrality of Christ and Biblical values
Describe the 1618 Dort Education Policy
Created in Holland and became the education policy in many countries in Europe and also in America
The commitment to training children in church doctrine by means of the Catechism.
The close tie among church home and school
Who did Pennsylvania give the responsibility of education to?
Individual churches, called “guarded education”
How did the German Lutherans view teachers?
With reverence and respect
What did the Mennonites contribute to education in the Middle colonies?
A new approach to student motivation and classroom discipline
Who was the “father of modern education”. He was “heart and soul” a Christian educator.
Comenius (Moravians)
What freedom did Penn. give to schools that helped improve the quality of education?
The freedom to own their own property
When was the First Great Awakening?
1726-1775
When was the Second Great Awakening?
1786-1805
How did the Great Awakenings affect education?
They kindled an intense desire for Christian education at all levels in a wide variety of forms.
Where was educational growth primarily seen during the Great Awakenings?
Secondary schools and colleges
Finish this statement: “Lower enrollment in Christian schools indicates…”
A dearth of spirituality in our country
What are the middle colonies?
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware (some include Maryland)
Explain the consequences of Pennsylvania’s Open-Door Policy toward religious groups. Did it help promote Christian education or stifle Christian education in Pennsylvania? Explain.
The Open-Door Policy invited thousands of new settlers and a variety of religious groups to Pennsylvania. Because the Dutch that had settled in Pennsylvania were civil to all religions, Pennsylvania became the most diverse colonies of that time. Establishing schools was now the responsibility of the church instead of the state. As churches were able to buy their own land and build their own schools, a free market was established.
