The idea of free public education gained wider support in the second quarter of the nineteenth century, thanks to
a. the appearance of the first American dictionary.
b. the popularity of the lyceum circuit.
c. the demands of immigrants.
d. the spread of democratic ideals and manhood suffrage for whites.
e. the advocacy of pro-education itinerant preachers.
d
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Which of the following accurately reflects demographic trends during World War II?
a) Birthrates began to climb. b) Birthrates began to drop. c) Marriage rates decreased. d) Divorce rates decreased.
All of the following are indications of Turkey's adoption of Western culture after World War I EXCEPT
A) the establishment of a democratic system of government. B) the introduction of popular education. C) the creation of a state-run industrial system. D) the use of the Latin alphabet. E) the mandate that all Turkish citizens embrace Christianity.
According to the text, the roots of nineteenth-century liberalism included
a. rationalism and development of democracy in ancient Greece. b. the Judeo-Christian tradition of individual dignity. c. seventeenth-century English limited monarchy. d. the French Enlightenment. e. all of the above
The First Battle of Bull Run was won easily by Union forces.
a. true b. false