Question

Which of the following was not one of the early American textbooks used in schools?

New England primer
McGuffey Reader
The Hornbook
The Bible

Answer 1

Answer: McGuffey Reader

The Bible and the Hornbook were used in England as methods of education even before the settlement of the colonies. They were implemented in the colonies early on. The New England Primer was the first textbook widely used in the colonies. The McGuffey Readers, however, were not an example or early American textbooks. They were a series of primers used as textbooks from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century. From 1836 to 1960, the series sold at least 120 million copies, making it as popular as the Bible and Webster's Dictionary.

Answer 2

McGuffey Reader. It shows the most influencing landmarks of literature, with a total of six readers which increased in difficulty. At the same time this book taught important values like charity and honesty. This book became so popular because it allowed to teach several students from different ages.