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The red brick universities, a term coined in the 1940s, refers to civic universities founded primarily in which century?
Answer: The 19th century — Red brick universities like Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds gained university status around 1900, originating as 19th-century civic colleges.
- A The 18th century
- B The early 20th century
- C The 17th century
- D The 19th century ✓
Red brick universities like Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds gained university status around 1900, originating as 19th-century civic colleges.