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Why was a section of land set aside to support public schools under the land ordinance?
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A section of land was set aside to support public schools under the land ordinance of 1785 because, it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education. -Shanaynay77
16th section also known as the school section.
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∙ 13y agoLand was set aside because it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education.
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By 1850 what had most northern states done to improve education?
Opened public elementary schools~apex
When did public schools integrate?
1969
What happened as the number of public schools in the south to grow?
Blacks and white were kept in seperate schools.
Which of the 13 colonies was the first to mandate public education?
The Massachusetts Bay colony was the group which had the first tax supported public schools. These were actually the first public schools in the U.S.
What was the New York School Board trying to institute in public schools?
The New York School Board was trying to institute policies in public schools. These policies would relegate African-American students to different schools.
Why was a section of public land sets aside to support public schools under the land ordinance?
A section of land was set aside to support public schools under the land ordinance of 1785 because, it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education. -Shanaynay77 16th section also known as the school section.
Why was a section of public land set aside to support public schools under the Land of Ordinance of 1785?
Under the. Land of Ordinance,of 1785, surveyors were to divide public lands into townships, 6 miles on each side. This would result in a grid squares.
Why was a section of public land sets aside to support public schools under the land ordinance of 1785?
Land was set aside because it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education.
Why was a section of the public land set aside to support public schools under the land ordinance of 1785?
Land was set aside because it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education.
Why was a section of public land set aside to support public schools under land ordinance of 1785?
Land was set aside because it reflected the belief of the nation's leaders that democracy depended on education.
Why was a section of land set aside to support public schools under the Land of Ordinance of 1785?
There was a education law that predates 1785 so they followed the existing law. It was passed in 1635 and maintained when a area reached a specific population it would have a public school.
What law did the Confederation congress pass that called for the surveying and sale of western lands and also set aside land for the support of public schools?
Land Ordinance
What impact the the northwest ordinance have on public education?
It encouraged schools to be built in the Northwest Territory.
How many Sections were for education in the Land Ordinance of 1785?
1/4 of the territory was made for public buildings such as schools.
How did Congress ensure that public schools would be set up in the lands north of the Ohio River?
Congress ensured that public schools would be set up in the lands north of the Ohio River with the Land Ordinance of 1785. This land ordinance established how townships in the western frontier would be surveyed and planned.
Where does most money to support schools come from?
public revenue
When was formed the Savannah education association to support public schools?
1865
