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

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Cortez Vang

8 February, 23:11

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

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Raina Walls · Answer 1

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

Gaven Richardson · Answer 2

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.

Why was it illegal to teach a slave to read and write?A) slaveholders feared it would lead to an uprsingB) slaveholders wanted to feel specialC) slaveholders did not want slaves reading private lettersD) slaveholders did not want to hire teachers

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