Why did slave owners forbid slaves from learning to read and write?

A.
Educated slaves might refuse to work in the fields.

B.
Ignorant slaves were easier to control.

C.
Slaves had little time for recreational reading and writing.

D.
Slaves might try to take their owners' books.

Question

Why did slave owners forbid slaves from learning to read and write?	
 
 A.
Educated slaves might refuse to work in the fields.
 
 B.
Ignorant slaves were easier to control.
 
 C.
Slaves had little time for recreational reading and writing.
 
 D.
Slaves might try to take their owners' books.

anonymous · Answer

IT WAS B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WAS RIGHT YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!