why was it important to the government of the new england colonies that children should learn to read

It was important to the Government for the children to learn to read so, they could read the bible. Boys and girls were taught to read for the sole fact of it spreading their religion beliefs.

Explanation:

question:  

the chart compares religious beliefs to us political party support.

religious beliefs and party support, 2012

this chart demonstrates that

a) more highly religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

b) more highly religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

c) more moderately religious people supported the republican candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the democratic candidate.

d) more moderately religious people supported the democratic candidate, while more nonreligious people supported the republican candidate.

answer: a.

d) in the state of iowa