Who Benefited the Most from the Emergence of Public School

question 51

Multiple Choice

Who benefited the most from the emergence of public school systems in the 1830s and 1840s?

• A) northern white children
• B) northern black children
• C) southern white children
• D) midwestern white children

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Raw Materials

The basic materials that are processed or used in the manufacturing of goods or finished products.

Predetermined Overhead Rate

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Direct Materials Cost

The total cost of all the raw materials used in the production of a product or service.

Machine-hours

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