Of the following, the two most significant contribution of the Early National Period (1775-1820) that remain today were:
◦ establishment of public support for education and the development of the comprehensive high school.
◦ the separation of church and state and the removal of the federal government from a central role in running America's schools.
◦ the establishment of the Department of Education as a federal cabinet post and the creation of vouchers to support religion for all free members of society.
◦ the "Old Deluder Satan Act" and the establishment of a widespread system of parochial schools.