AustriaGeschichte 12 · History of Austria
In 1774 Maria Theresa issued new school regulations. What was their most important content?
In the exam (German)
1774 erließ Maria Theresia eine neue Schulordnung. Was war ihr wichtigster Inhalt?
- aThe country’s first university was founded in Vienna.In Wien wurde die erste Universität des Landes gegründet.
- bChildren under 14 were no longer allowed to go to school, so that they could work.Kinder unter 14 Jahren durften nicht mehr in die Schule gehen, damit sie arbeiten konnten.
- cAll children, girls and boys, were to be taught for several years from about the age of six.Alle Kinder, Mädchen und Buben, sollten ab etwa sechs Jahren mehrere Jahre lang unterrichtet werden.Correct answer
- dOnly sons from noble families were allowed to attend a school.Nur Söhne aus adeligen Familien durften eine Schule besuchen.
Why?
The school regulations of 1774 introduced general compulsory education (Unterrichtspflicht): children were to receive lessons roughly from the age of 6 to 12. The University of Vienna is much older; it was founded as early as 1365.
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