Question

Which of the following laws made it illegal for enslaved Black people to learn to read and write?

A

Fugitive Slave Act

B

Negro Act of 1740

C

Compromise of 1877

D

Three-Fifths Compromise

Answer 1

The correct answer is B) Negro Act of 1740. This law, enacted in South Carolina, made it illegal for enslaved people to learn to read and write, as part of broader efforts to control the enslaved population.