125k views
0 votes
Why was it important for the plantation owners to keep the slaves from learning how to read

and write?

2 Answers

1 vote
So they wouldn’t be smart, meaning if they read they could possibly learn that the ways to fight back or know there rights
User DPlusV
by
8.4k points
5 votes

Answer:

so they didn't out smart them

User Lkopo
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.