The New, Research-Oriented Modern American University Tended to

question 42

Multiple Choice

The new, research-oriented modern American university tended to

• A) focus primarily on theory rather than practical subjects.
• B) give a new emphasis to the importance of religion and cultural tradition.
• C) take the lead in movements of social and political reform.
• D) challenge Charles Darwin's theory of organic evolution and natural selection.
• E) de-emphasize religious and moral instruction in favor of practical subjects and professional specialization.

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