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

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The focus on agriculture in the region likely explains the lower literacy rates, as agricultural areas may have had less access to education and fewer opportunities for literacy development compared to urban or industrial areas. The other factors (regional traditions, Church policies, and royal court policies) may have also had some influence on literacy rates, but are not as directly related to economic factors like agriculture.

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