Literacy tests were banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965. They were deemed to be discriminatory and unconstitutional.
They spread knowledge of medicine, mathematics, and other sciences. The hindu-arabic mathematical numerals 0-9 is still used today.
The British did not take it well and kind of wanted to prevent the people from breaking apart from Britain.
The Minoan culture of crete developed a commercial empire during 2000-1500 B.C.<span />