Question

As the number of enslaved people grew, what did white owners worry about a great deal? that the slaves would marry whites that the slaves would revolt that the slaves would become educated that the slaves would stop working

Answer 1

As the number of enslaved people grew, white owners were particularly concerned about the potential for revolts or uprisings. This fear was driven by historical instances of slave rebellions and the general recognition of the power dynamics at play. While there were concerns about slaves becoming educated and potentially marrying whites, the immediate and overarching worry among slave owners was the possibility of rebellion and loss of control over their enslaved population.