Why was it hard for African Americans to learn to read and write in the 1800s?
Select one:
a. There was nobody to teach them.
b. There wasn't enough time for them to learn.
c. They didn't really want to learn to read and write in English.
d. Nobody would give them any books or paper and pencils.
e. It was illegal to teach slaves to read and write in the South.

Question

Why was it hard for African Americans to learn to read and write in the 1800s?
Select one:
a. There was nobody to teach them.
b. There wasn't enough time for them to learn.
c. They didn't really want to learn to read and write in English.
d. Nobody would give them any books or paper and pencils.
e. It was illegal to teach slaves to read and write in the South.

butterflydreamer · Answer

I think it's "e" according to this website http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/african-american-history