Question

why do you think the people were mostly illiterate?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Causes of illiteracy

Parents with little schooling;

Lack of books at home and lack of stimulation as to the importance of reading;

Doing badly at or dropping out of school—many have not completed high school;

Difficult living conditions, including poverty;

Learning disabilities, such as dyslexia, dysorthographia, etc.