Question

During the war, many Southerners were afraid that slaves would do which of the following?
(1 point)
Responses

learn to read and write
learn to read and write

rise up or escape to freedom
rise up or escape to freedom

ruin their businesses
ruin their businesses

join the Confederate army and leave the plantation
join the Confederate army and leave the plantation

Answer 1

The correct answer is: rise up or escape to freedom. Many Southerners were afraid that slaves would rebel against their masters or try to escape to Northern states, where slavery was already abolished.