The Teaching of History by Ernest C. Hartwell
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condition. These drills may be conducted by asking for brief statements
on the greatest service or the most distinguishing characteristic of the great men and women met with in the course. The same thing is accomplished by reversing the process and asking such questions as,--"Who was the American Fabius"? or "The Great Compromiser"? or the "Sage of Menlo Park"? etc. Questions on the authorship of great documents, the founders of institutions, the organizers of movements, reformers, philosophers, artists, statesmen, generals, accomplish the same purpose. _They will be economical of time_ There are a vast number of review questions answerable with _yes_ or _no_. The student's knowledge of the subject may be quickly discovered and a rapid review conducted by a series of such questions. The following list on American history will illustrate the method:-- 1. Was Cromwell's colonial policy helpful to the American colonies? 2. Did the Revolution of 1688 have any effect on the colonies? 3. Were the Huguenots excluded from Canada? 4. Were the Writs of Assistance used in England? 5. Did America ever have a theocracy? 6. Did the rule of 1756 affect the people of the colonies? |
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