Question

During the first half of the twentieth century, most states in the US passed laws mandating English as the language of instruction for public schools. These actions were largely in response to which of the following events or trends?

a. 1923, the Supreme Court rules that 14th Amendment rights permitted a teacher to teacher a young student to read German
b. Massive immigration around 1900 provoked concerns among US citizens about the loss of a common language and loss of control of society to foreigners
c. In the 1920s, standardized intelligence tests were developed and made available only in English and parents & educators wanted to ensure that students preformed well on them
d. Foreign language speaking immigrants saw themselves as part of the cultural melting pot and, wanted their children to speak exclusively in English

Answer 1

The laws mandating English as the language of instruction for public schools in the first half of the twentieth century were largely in response to immigration concerns, standardized intelligence tests, and the idea of the cultural melting pot.

Step-by-step explanation:

The laws mandating English as the language of instruction for public schools in the first half of the twentieth century were largely in response to the trend of massive immigration around 1900 and concerns about the loss of a common language and control of society to foreigners. These laws were also influenced by the development of standardized intelligence tests in the 1920s, which were only available in English, and parents and educators wanted to ensure that students performed well on these tests. Additionally, there was a belief among some foreign language speaking immigrants that their children should speak exclusively in English as part of the cultural melting pot of the United States.