Can you pass this 1895 8th-grade final exam from Salina, Kansas?

“I suspect most Americans actually believe they’re smarter than their parents and grandparents. That shows just how dumb most Americans really are.

“The fact is that the average Joe was much more well-educated 100 years ago — before government secured its virtual monopoly grip on schooling in America.

“The following is an 1895 8th-grade final exam from Salina, Kansas.”

Continued at WorldNetDaily: The Dumbing Down of America.

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