What Factor Explains Areas of Relatively Low Literacy Rates, as Depicted

question 68

Multiple Choice

What factor explains areas of relatively low literacy rates, as depicted in Map 18.1: Literacy in France, ca. 1789?

• A)Regional traditions
• B)Policies of the Catholic Church established for the region
• C)The focus on agriculture in the region
• D)Policies established for the region by the royal court

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