Americans Provided Growing Support for a Free Public Education System

question 41

Multiple Choice

Americans provided growing support for a free public education system because they

• A) wanted to combat the growing strength of Catholic parochial schools.
• B) wanted a highly literate work force.
• C) believed that education could remedy major social ills.
• D) saw it as a key to beating out Britain and Germany.
• E) wanted to develop an intellectual elite.

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