1. Which ancient people developed the first known system of writing?
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ANSWER: A, The Sumerians of Mesopotamia are known for developing the
first system of writing.
2. Which Greek or Roman philosopher suggested that teachers focus on a body of knowledge; that is, a subject-matter discipline?
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ANSWER: C, Aristotle defined and classified various subject matter;
teachers who follow his educational ideas focus on a body of knowledge.
3. Which of the following ancient philosophers was the best known of the Scholastics?
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ANSWER: B, St. Thomas Aquinas became the best known of the Scholastics.
4. The moveable type printing press was invented by Guttenberg in which century?
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ANSWER: B, Guttenberg invented the moveable type printing press in the
fifteenth century.
5. The group of wandering, itinerant teachers in the fifth century B.C. were the
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ANSWER: C, The Sophists taught in the fifth century B.C.
6. Which European philosopher developed the concept of tabula rasa?
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ANSWER: B, John Locke had the idea that each child was born as a blank
slate, or a tabula rasa.
7. Which European philosopher research Emile, a young boy whose only contact with the outside world was that of his tutor?
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ANSWER: C, Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote Emile in 1911.
8. Which European philosopher developed the concept of kindergarten?
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ANSWER: D, Friedrich Froebel opened his kindergarten in 1837.
9. Before she became an educator, Maria Montessori was a/an
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ANSWER: C, Maria Montessori was the first female medical doctor in
Italy.
10. Which ancient Greek philosopher believed in using reminiscence to help people learn?
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ANSWER: D, Plato believed in using reminiscence, a process that had
individuals recall the truths or ideas present in latent forms in their
minds.