-What was the primary purpose for requiring all students in American schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance beginning in the 1890s?
A) It honored Columbus on the 400th anniversary of his arrival to the New World.
B) It Americanized the immigrant masses who were coming to the United States at this time.
C) It was part of a campaign to boost public education enrollment.
D) It advanced religious values by making students realize this was "one nation, under God."

Question

-What was the primary purpose for requiring all students in American schools to recite the Pledge of Allegiance beginning in the 1890s?
A) It honored Columbus on the 400th anniversary of his arrival to the New World. 
B) It Americanized the immigrant masses who were coming to the United States at this time. 
C) It was part of a campaign to boost public education enrollment. 
D) It advanced religious values by making students realize this was "one nation, under God."

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The primary purpose of requiring the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance in American schools starting in the 1890s was to Americanize the large numbers of immigrants arriving in the United States at that time. This effort aimed to instill a sense of national unity and identity among the diverse population.

-What Was the Primary Purpose for Requiring All Students in American