We took more time to discuss what was introduced in class on Tues.: The establishment of public schools and growing literacy rates for only white males in the American colonies. The establishment of many colonial universities (following Harvard in 1636) and others from 1693 - 1766. These are schools such as William and Mary, the Univ. of PA, Columbia Univ., Yale Univ., The College of NJ - the name was later changed to Princeton Univ. and Rutgers Univ., originally known as Queen's College. We also talked more about the spread of science and the amazing risk and eventual success of the smallpox innoculation - literally the most daring scientific and medical experiment in the 18th century American colonies. This medical discovery was so important that it helped the small Colonial Army to survive and win the American Revolution! We also covered the growing legal and political system divide between the American colonies and England. Test review tomorrow. Chapter 3 Test will be on Monday, 10/29!