The Common School Movement
The Evolution of The American High School
Searching for Equality
The Modern Era
Misc
100
What Russian Satellite launched in 1957?
Sputnik
100
True or False: The name was changed to the English High School in 1824?
True
100
What is the definition of Assimilation?
The process of socializing people to adopt the dominant society's social norms and patterns of behavior.
100
What is the name of the first 10 amendments to the Constitution?
The Bill of Rights
100
Who was the 1st president of FAMU?
Thomas DeSallie Tucker
200
What United States President declared War on Poverty?
President Lyndon B. Johnson
200
True or False the Boston Latin Grammar School was the first American high school?
True
200
The 1st Asian Americans were Chinese who came to the United States to work where?
In the California Gold Mines or the Transcontinental railroads
200
What gave federal taxes to education?
Land Ordinance of 1785
200
Around the rock, the wonderful wonderful wonderful rock. How many r's are in that?
0
300
What initiative was created under Jimmy Carter’s administration in 1979?
The Department of Education
300
The first junior high was what grades?
7th, 8th, and 9th
300
Which minority group is referred to as "The Model Minority"?
Asian Americans
300
Which amendment defines the separation of church and state?
1st Amendment
300
Name the newest Dean of College of Education?
Dr. Traki L. Taylor
400
The initiative that sought out to educate and involve parents in their children’s education is known as what?
Head Start
400
What year was the English classical school formed?
1821
400
The separate but equal policy was overturned by which Supreme Court decision in 1954?
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka
400
Which amendment gives responsibilities to the states?
10th Amendment
400
What is the second verse of the FAMU Alma Mater?
On gridiron, diamond, track and field, Thy sons the vict’ry never yield¬– And while they tread a broader life Thy love shall stay them in the strife.
500
A deficit in education in the United States begins what is known as what?
Poverty Cycle
500
What is a secondary school that attempts to meet the needs of all students by housing them together and providing curricular options geared toward a variety of ability levels and interests?
Comprehensive high school
500
What did Booker T. Washington believe to be the 3 keys for success? (Name 2 out of the 3)
1. Hard work 2. Practical Training 3. Economic Cooperation with Whites
500
Who was an iconic figure in the common school movement?
Horace Mann
500
Thomas DeSaille Tucker
Who was the 1st president of FAMU?