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The Growth of Slavery — Quiz

Question 5 • US History

Typically, southern colonial plantation owners

Answer
A
often taught enslaved persons to read and write.
B
agreed with the Quakers’ views on slavery.
C
hired indentured servants to take the place of enslaved persons.
D
feared revolts as the number of enslaved persons grew.

Explanation

As the enslaved population grew in the southern colonies, plantation owners worried that enslaved people might organize rebellions against them. Laws and restrictions were often used to control enslaved people, including limiting their freedom and access to education. Therefore, the correct choice is “feared revolts as the number of enslaved persons grew.”

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