Until the First Few Decades of the 19th Century,most of the World's

question 66

Multiple Choice

Until the first few decades of the 19th century,most of the world's population had no schooling whatsoever.According to the textbook,why did universal education develop?

• A) The church,then a powerful political institution,demanded public education as a means to transmit religious values.
• B) As the industrial economy rapidly expanded,there was a great demand for specialized schooling that could produce an educated,capable workforce.
• C) The demands of the peasantry for education could no longer be ignored because they challenged the hegemony of the nobility over education.
• D) Enlightenment values dictated that the populace at large must be educated.

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Definitions:

Lymphedema

Swelling typically in one of the arms or legs due to a blockage in the lymphatic system, preventing lymph fluid from draining well.

-edema

A suffix used in medical terminology to denote swelling or an accumulation of fluid in the tissues.

Leukocytes

White blood cells that are part of the immune system and defend the body against both infectious disease and foreign materials.

Reticulocytes

Immature red blood cells recently released from the bone marrow into the bloodstream, indicative of red blood cell production and turnover.