The colonists designed a school calendar so that children would attend school nine months a year, leaving the summer months off. Which answer best explains why? (5 points)

Question

a
School buildings were too hot in the summer.

b
Children needed to help on farms in the summer.

c
Communities could not afford to pay teachers all year round.

d
Families traveled to hunt in the summer.

Answer 1

The best answer to explain why colonists designed a school calendar with nine months of attendance and summer months off is:

b. Children needed to help on farms in the summer.

This choice reflects the agricultural nature of society during that time, where children were needed to assist with farming activities during the growing season.