Question

Education began to pick up pace with the growth of the British economy. Why?

• A. With the expansion of commerce and manufacturing, the demand for literacy and numeracy increased
• B. With better wages, people had money to pay for education
• C. Education was mandatory by the king James of England
• D. Education began to be seen as a status symbol in the society

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B)

The correct options are
A

With the expansion of commerce and manufacturing, the demand for literacy and numeracy increased

B

With better wages, people had money to pay for education

As the economy began to pick up, manufacturing and commerce expanded and demand for skills like literacy and numeracy increased. Also, with better wages, people had money to spend on education.