During the Late 19th and Early 20th Centuries,the Courts Typically

question 14

Multiple Choice

During the late 19th and early 20th centuries,the courts typically found that disruptive children or those with mental retardation intellectual disabilities) ,

• A)could be excluded from school for the sake of preserving order.
• B)could be taken off the streets and placed with families who were willing to raise them.
• C)were a menace to society and their families could be fined.
• D)were eligible for food stamps.

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