Why were freedmen eager to attend the schools created by the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?

A. College scholarships were provided to all students who attended schools during Reconstruction.
B. It had been illegal for slaves to read and write before emancipation.
C. Freedmen were paid to attend school during Reconstruction.
D. Plantation owners used to provide schools for their slaves before emancipation.

Question

Why were freedmen eager to attend the schools created by the Freedmen's Bureau during Reconstruction?

 		A.	College scholarships were provided to all students who attended schools during Reconstruction.
 		B.	It had been illegal for slaves to read and write before emancipation.
 		C.	Freedmen were paid to attend school during Reconstruction.
 		D.	Plantation owners used to provide schools for their slaves before emancipation.

anonymous · Answer

B.	It had been illegal for slaves to read and write before emancipation.