Roman Catholics were especially displeased with the growing influence and cost of the public school system because of all of the following reasons EXCEPT

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A) they saw the public schools essentially as a Protestant venture that used the Protestant Bible to promote individual interpretations of Christian teachings not endorsed by the Catholic Church.
B) they were denied requests in major cities for public funds to operate their own parochial schools consistent with Catholic teachings.
C) they resented having to pay taxes to support public schools where their children had to read textbooks that contained anti-Catholic sentiments.
D) they were prohibited by state laws from establishing their own parochial school systems at their own expense.

Answer 1

Answer: D