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Why were public schools established?

A. To educate large groups of children.
B. To teach English to immigrants.
C. To educate minorities.
D. To instill religious training.

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Answer: D

The Puritans were the first in this country to point out the need for some kind of public education. They established schools to teach not just the essentials-reading, writing, and math- but also to reinforce their core values.

Preparing people for democratic citizenship was a major reason for the creation of public schools. The Founding Fathers maintained that the success of the fragile American democracy would depend on the competency of its citizens

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Answer: A

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