Throughout much of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, public education remained largely a ________ affair.
A) local
B) state
C) territorial
D) provincial
E) federal

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Public education during this time period was primarily run by local government and school boards, with little involvement from higher levels of government. State, territorial, provincial, and federal involvement in public education would vary greatly depending on the specific location and time period, but generally played a smaller role than local entities. Therefore, the best choice is A) local.

Throughout Much of the Late Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries