Thomas Jefferson's Bill for the More General Diffusion of ...

[elizabeth18]

Thomas Jefferson's Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge is an important benchmark in the history of public education because it
 
  a. was the first legislative attempt by a state to take over schools and use them for social, political, and economic purposes.
  b. represents the first time a national leader took the initiative to create a national system of public education.
  c. marked a transition in the broad purpose of schooling from religious instruction, as had existed in the colonial period, to public schools based on the needs of a democratic society.
  d. challenged the ability of the federal government to intervene in the affairs of public schools.

Question 2

When Thomas Jefferson tried to establish public education in Virginia, his primary purpose was to
 
  a. promote a knowledgeable citizenry.
  b. provide education for all children.
  c. require schools to teach general education and vocational skills.
  d. require professional training for teachers.

[scikid]

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: c

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a

[elizabeth18]

Excellent

[bitingbit]

Gracias!