Worksheet
Chapter 5
Part I: Multiple Choice Questions
Choose the correct answer.
1. The historical foundation of education mainly studies:
A. Future educational plans
B. Present curriculum
C. Education development across time
D. Teaching methods only
2. Education reflects:
A. Only politics
B. Only economy
C. Society’s life and conditions
D. Only religion
3. Prehistoric education was mainly:
A. Formal
B. Informal
C. Institutionalized
D. Standardized
4. Formal education first appeared in:
A. Greece
B. Rome
C. Mesopotamia and Egypt
D. Europe
5. One key feature of ancient civilization is:
A. Absence of writing
B. Nomadic life
C. Development of writing
D. Lack of social classes
6. Cuneiform writing originated in:
A. Egypt
B. Mesopotamia
C. China
D. India
7. Education in ancient times mainly served:
A. All citizens equally
B. Lower classes
C. Ruling classes
D. Women only
8. Spartan education emphasized:
A. Intellectual growth
B. Military training
C. Religious studies
D. Arts and literature
9. Athenian education focused on:
A. Military discipline
B. All-round development
C. Religious obedience
D. Manual labor
10. The Middle Ages are also called:
A. Golden Age
B. Dark Age (early period)
C. Industrial Age
D. Scientific Age
11. The dominant institution controlling education in the Middle Ages was:
A. State
B. Family
C. Church
D. Guilds
12. Renaissance means:
A. Revolution
B. Enlightenment
C. Rebirth
D. Reform
13. Humanism emphasizes:
A. Religious salvation only
B. Worldly life and individual development
C. Monastic life
D. Military strength
14. Reformation education introduced:
A. Single-track system
B. Two-track system
C. No schooling
D. Informal learning only
15. Enlightenment promoted:
A. Superstition
B. Absolute monarchy
C. Reason and science
D. Church dominance
16. “Knowledge is power” is associated with:
A. Renaissance
B. Enlightenment
C. Middle Ages
D. Prehistoric era
17. The first modern school in Ethiopia was opened in:
A. 1896
B. 1906
C. 1925
D. 1941
18. During Italian rule, education focused on:
A. Science and technology
B. Liberal arts
C. Political ideology and manual labor
D. Religious education
19. English became medium of instruction during:
A. French influence
B. Italian influence
C. British influence
D. Derg period
20. The Derg education system was based on:
A. Capitalism
B. Humanism
C. Marxist-Leninist ideology
D. Liberal democracy
Part II: Matching (10 items)
Match Column A with Column B.
Column A Column B
21. Renaissance scholar A. Cuneiform
22. Mesopotamian writing B. Hieroglyphics
23. Egyptian writing C. Sparta
24. Military education D. Athens
25. Church schools E. Monastic schools
26. Rebirth F. All-round education
27. Reason and science G. Renaissance
28. Enlightenment H. Humanism
29. First modern Ethiopian school II School I. Menelik
30. Socialist ideologyDerg J. period
Part III: Fill in the Blank
31. Prehistoric education was mainly __________.
32. Writing was first developed in __________.
33. The earliest form of Mesopotamian writing is called __________.
34. Spartan education aimed to produce __________.
35. The middle Ages were dominated by the __________ institution.
36. Renaissance means __________.
37. The Enlightenment emphasized __________ and science.
38. The first modern school in Ethiopia was opened in __________.
39. During British influence, __________ became the medium of instruction.
40. The Derg regime promoted __________ ideology.
Part IV: Short Answer Questions
41. Define historical foundation of education.
42. List three importance of studying history of education.
43. Mention three characteristics of ancient civilization.
44. Explain two differences between Spartan and Athenian education.
45. What were the main aims of education in ancient times?
46. Describe the role of the church in medieval education.
47. What is humanism and how did it influence education?
48. Explain two key features of education during the Reformation.
49. What were the major contributions of the Enlightenment to education?
50. Briefly explain one major educational reform during the Derg period in Ethiopia.