There Was Opposition to Mann's Ideas for Common-School Reforms, but the Reforms

Multiple Choice

There was opposition to Mann's ideas for common-school reforms, but the reforms were successful. The most important reason for this was

A) that the time for common schooling had come.
B) Jacksonian democracy.
C) that the secretary was able to provide multiple reasons to enlist the support of diverse elements in Massachusetts for his programs.
D) the Irish immigration.