Question

What underlying cause led states to pass laws in the late 1800s requiring children to attend school?

(1 point)
Responses

the necessity of an educated workforce

the necessity of an educated workforce

the growth of the civil rights movement

the growth of the civil rights movement

the increasing number of women who worked out of the home

the increasing number of women who worked out of the home

the increasing rate of youth crime

Answer 1

the necessity of an educated workforce

Industrialization and immigration created demand for literate, disciplined workers and for schools to Americanize children, prompting compulsory school laws.