Which of the Following Was True of Education in the Eighteenth

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was true of education in the eighteenth century?

• A) Completion of high school was expected of boys but not of girls.
• B) Regardless of one's social status, literacy was considered essential.
• C) Higher education was available to all young men.
• D) A small number of young men from elite families began to enroll in colleges to study for careers other than the ministry.

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