Question

Education in New England, the Middle Colonies, and the South took three different forms. Each form of education reflected the beliefs and the social organization of the area in which it predominated. Describe the differences among the predominant forms of education in each of these three areas. Explain the features of community life that seemed to influence how education developed in each area.

Answer 1

The education that was provided in the colonies varied greatly depending on the region, the gender and the class of the people involved.

In the New England colonies, education was considered to be extremely important, and this usually had a heavy religious component. Most Puritans believed that education was a way to follow God's wishes, as it allowed people to read the Bible.

In the Middle Colonies, education was also considered important, but this was less organized than in New England. Most children were educated in community schools, which reflected the tight nature of the communities.

Finally, education in the South was heavily stratified. Wealthy landowners received an excellent education, while women were generally only able to read and write and perform basic math. Moreover, most slaves were not educated in any way. People who did receive education in the South generally did so through the use of private tutors, as communities were not as close and the distance between plantations was usually very large.

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Education in New England : Education was important to New England and they value education because they believe that education will help them to know how to read the Bible due to the fact they are very religious people which is why the puritans built their society almost on the precepts of the Bible. NEW ENGLAND are very much religious in nature than other colonies because they want their children to learn how to read the world of God which is why they value and cherish education.

The Puritan main aims in New England Education was to teach children how to behave morally.

2. Education in the middle colonies: In the middle colonies boys often learned skill and trade and sometimes learn maths, history, literature and natural science while the girls learn how to carryout variety of different household skills including social skills.

EDUCATION IN THE MIDDLE COLONIES often use the church as the school and town hall rather than public schools although they enjoyed religious tolerance.

3. Education in the SOUTHERN COLONIES: Children in the south colonies begin their education at home due to the fact that their is long distance between their farms and plantations which made it impossible for community schools to be available thereby leading the owners of plantation to hire teachers or tutor to teach their children.