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During the antebellum era, Georgia was dependent upon the slave labor system.

Which of the following was illegal under Georgia state law?

A. allowing slaves to speak English
B. permitting slaves to have children
C. teaching slaves how to read
D. freeing slaves

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the answer is letter 'c'
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C, they were not allowed to teach slaves how to read, because reading gave them power.
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