they were mistreated an wanted freedom. to be away from slavery an have civil rights
Because if they did learn, they learn how to rebel. then the might rebel and escape.
because the slaves can make plans to rebel against their owners, and try and get free.
because the slaves can make plans to rebel against their owners, and try and get free.
Slaves typically do not rebel because their masters have access to weapons and the slaves do not.
Slave owners feared that educated slaves would be more likely to rebel or escape, as education can lead to awareness of one's rights and abilities. Keeping slaves uneducated also reinforced the power dynamic, making it easier for owners to control and exploit them.
Many many times, often by killing slave owners who mistreated them. Slavers who used whips had their throats slit.
Slave rebellions and escape attempts were two things that slave owners feared, as they posed a threat to their control over their slaves and their way of life. They also feared the loss of property if slaves were to successfully escape or rebel.
Teaching slaves to read and write was seen as a threat to the system of slavery because it could empower them to communicate, organize, and potentially rebel against their owners. Slave owners feared that education would lead to slaves questioning the institution of slavery and seeking freedom.
The slave owners bought their slaves at auctions.
depends. Plantation owners had slaves ranging from 20 to 100s. home owners had slaves as servants ranging from 1 to 3. the armies too had slaves. the number of slaves owned depended on the needs of the owners.
Slaves
becasue their weak