Multiple Choice
Why did the idea of universal free schooling take hold during the last three decades of the nineteenth century?
A) Business and civic leaders realized that the welfare of society depended on an educated population.
B) The European system of free education was seen as the most effective model.
C) Education was considered a worthy investment for surplus municipal tax revenue.
D) Immigrants were unable to afford to pay for schooling.
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