Asked by jeremiah

Why did white slave owners not like Free African Americans living in the South?(1 point)
Responses

It cost too much to feed them and give them shelter.

It cost too much to feed them and give them shelter.

They did not like the songs they sang while working.

They did not like the songs they sang while working.

They were seen as dangerous examples who would encourage enslaved people to rebel
They were seen as dangerous examples who would encourage enslaved people to rebel

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
They were seen as dangerous examples who would encourage enslaved people to rebel. Free Black people could inspire hope, resist slavery, and spread ideas that might lead to escape or revolt.