When did the Academy at Canonsburg become Jefferson College?

When did the Academy at Canonsburg become Jefferson College?

• A. 1802
• B. 1792
• C. 1812
• D. 1822

Answer: (A)

At heart, this question looks at when the Canonsburg institution shifted from an academy to a college under the Jefferson name. The Canonsburg Academy opened in the late 1700s and, in 1802, was chartered as Jefferson College in honor of Thomas Jefferson. That year marks the transition from an academy to a college with the Jefferson name. The other dates don’t fit because they don’t correspond to that renaming and upgrade. 1792 is before the institution reached college status, while 1812 and 1822 occur after the 1802 change and reflect later developments in the school's history.

At heart, this question looks at when the Canonsburg institution shifted from an academy to a college under the Jefferson name. The Canonsburg Academy opened in the late 1700s and, in 1802, was chartered as Jefferson College in honor of Thomas Jefferson. That year marks the transition from an academy to a college with the Jefferson name. The other dates don’t fit because they don’t correspond to that renaming and upgrade. 1792 is before the institution reached college status, while 1812 and 1822 occur after the 1802 change and reflect later developments in the school's history.