Who first taught Douglass to read and write? A. His mother B. His father C. His sabbath school teacher D. His master's wife

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Reuben Haney

12 February, 07:02

Who first taught Douglass to read and write? A. His mother B. His father C. His sabbath school teacher D. His master's wife

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Kennedi Mcneil · Answer 1

Kennedi Mcneil 12 February, 08:34

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D. his master's wife

Josh Caldwell · Answer 2

Learning to Read and Write. Defying a ban on teaching slaves to read and write, Baltimore slaveholder Hugh Auld's wife Sophia taught Frederick Douglass the alphabet when he was around 12. When Auld forbade his wife to offer more lessons, Douglass continued to learn from white children and others in the neighborhood.

the answer is d