Origins of Public Education in New England
Which of the following best explains why public education first emerged in New England?
A
The Southern colonies were primarily agrarian and placed less emphasis on literacy.
B
Public education was mandated by the original English colonial charters.
C
The establishment of schools provided a profession for the region's unmarried women.
D
The region's religious foundations required citizens to be literate in order to read the Bible.
E
The effort to convert Native Americans to Christianity required increased literacy.