Slaves Were Denied an Education Because

question 10

Multiple Choice

Slaves were denied an education because

• A) it would take time away from their work in the fields and households of white masters.
• B) the cost of education was far more than masters would want to spend on slaves.
• C) masters believed that reading brought new ideas that might lead to their discontent.
• D) their labor did not require literacy or math skills.
• E) masters feared their slaves might become smarter than white owners.

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