Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Rush, and John Adams Advocated for the Creation

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Rush, and John Adams advocated for the creation of free, state-supported schools primarily because

A) they believed the schools should train Americans in trades and farmwork.
B) they believed all citizens should have military training in case another war broke out with Britain.
C) they believed the schools should teach citizens about the Puritan faith.
D) they believed educating citizens was necessary if a government based on liberty and the will of the people was to survive.
E) they believed the best way to get citizens to comply with the laws of the land was to have students memorize laws from an early age.