Question:
What does the word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
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A.
the second half of the 19th century -
B.
the beginning of the 19th century -
C.
the former part of the 19th century -
D.
the end of the 19th century
Reference explanation:
Correct answer: A
What word does the word “that” in paragraph 2 refer to?
A. second half of the 19th century
B. early 19th century
C. first half of the 19th century
D. late 19th century
Based on the information in paragraph 2:
“In the United States, for example, it was not until the latter part of the nineteenth century that state governments began making school attendance compulsory. Before that, the concept of a formal education was not so widespread.”
(For example, in the United States, it was not until the second half of the 19th century that the government made schooling compulsory. Before that, the concept of a formal education was not so common.)
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