Question

why was the idea of a \weekend\ new?
a. pay had been too low for people to take days off.
b. most people did not have a calendar.
c. business owners wanted to treat workers better.
d. people worked six or seven days a week.

Explanation:

To determine why the idea of a "weekend" was new, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Low pay not directly tied to weekend novelty.
• Option B: Lack of calendars not relevant to weekend concept.
• Option C: Business owners' intent to treat workers better is not the primary reason for weekend's newness.
• Option D: Historically, people worked six or seven days a week, so the concept of a weekend (time off) was new as it introduced regular days of rest.

Answer:

D. People worked six or seven days a week.