Which of the Following Statements Best Reflects the Motivation for Creating

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best reflects the motivation for creating schools in colonial America?

• A) Schools were most often organized to support the growing economic prosperity in the colonies.
• B) Schools were most often organized to insulate and educate colonial groups on the basis of religious or cultural needs.
• C) Because of the small number of children living in the colonies, schools were seen as unnecessary, and most education took place in the home.
• D) From the very beginning of colonial settlement, public schools were considered vital to the political, social, and economic survival of the colonies.

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Definitions:

Economies of Scale

The cost benefits that organizations gain from their operation size, where the cost for each unit of output typically reduces as the scale increases.

Inputs

Inputs are the resources used in the production process to create goods or services, including labor, raw materials, machinery, and capital.

Production

The process of creating goods or services by combining labor, machinery, and materials resources.

Returns to Scale

The rate at which output increases as inputs are increased proportionally.