Question

Why was it illegal to teach a slave to read and write?

A)slaveholders feared it would lead to an uprsing
B)slaveholders wanted to feel special
C)slaveholders did not want slaves reading private letters
D)slaveholders did not want to hire teachers

Answer 1

The correct answer is A).

Slaveowners feared that if slaves received any type of education, they would begin to think for themselves and would eventually revolt.

Answer 2

It would be b because they did want to feel smarter than the selves