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Dame Schools
Dame Schools were established in the New World. Schools mainly for women. -
Harvard
Harvard was founded -
College of William and Mary
The College of William and Mary was founded -
Yale
Yale was founded -
Horn books
Horn books became very common. A handheld device used to teach and remind students about their alphabet and numbers and a prayer was usually included. -
Brown
Brown University was founded -
American Revolution
American revolution started -
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson
These two men were in their prime -
New Subjects
New subjects were added to the curriculum: Roman, Greek, English, and American -
Affluent Education
Wealthy boys were given more opportunities to learn and get farther ahead in their education by learning Greek, Latin, Geography, and advanced literature -
University of Virginia
The University of Virginia was founded. -
The Oregon Trail
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Gold Rush
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Kindergarten
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Civil War
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Morrill Land-Grant Act
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The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions was formed
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American Federation of Labor (AFL) was founded
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Maria Montessori begins education with mentally handicapped students
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First Montessori School: Casa dei Bambi was established
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Montessori Method first published
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Smith-Hughes Act