Which institution was founded in 1636 to ensure a steady supply of educated ministers for the Puritan colonies?
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Correct answer: Harvard College
Education was vital to the Puritan mission. Harvard was the first institution of higher learning in the English colonies, established specifically to train the next generation of clergy and leaders.
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