What incentive might a national government have for improving education and literacy in their country?

a
educated populations do not need to trade with other countries.

b
educated populations have a higher standard of living than uneducated populations.

c
educated populations are less likely to distrust the government.

d
educated populations produce more agricultural goods than uneducated populations.

In the present world economy, a population well educated with a college education is necessary to technological growth and economic development of the country. Since we can correlate a higher standard of living, i.e. better wages and living conditions, to a more rich and diverse economy that needs a good education for technological development, the correct answer is B.

The first and third statements are not logical. Education doesn't eliminate the need for trade; peoples need to trade to get what they don't have or don't produce -- education can at most reduce need of trade. As for trusting the government, in reality, more educated people are usually better prepared to criticize the government.

The fourth statement doesn't fit every reality. Most of the time national governments improve education to produce industrialized goods, not agricultural ones.

i think it should be slowed colonial western march

the california missions began in the late 18th century as an effort to convert native americans to catholicism and expand european territory. there were 21 missions in all, lasting from 1769 until about 1833.   the missions were built by the spanish starting in 1769 in order to “colonize” the territory of alta california. so the missions were important because they were the means of settling california. it also wanted to keep other european countries out of alta california. building settlements along the coast would them meet these goals. missionaries wanted to convert the indians to the roman catholic faith. california indians did much of the work to build missions.