What Was One of the Purposes of the Lyceum Lectures

question 16

Multiple Choice

What was one of the purposes of the lyceum lectures?

• A) They were designed to introduce controversial topics.
• B) They were designed to spread and popularize knowledge and self-improvement.
• C) They were designed to teach Americans how to paint.
• D) They were designed to prevent the working class from spending their free time in saloons.
• E) They were designed to stimulate interest in gambling.

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