The correct answer is they gave up territory east of the Mississippi river
Language, religious beliefs, and social system.
Answer:
because an educated slave would be more difficult to control.
Explanation:
The main reason why plantation owners did not want to educate their slaves was because they believed that an educated slave would be more difficult to control. If a slave was educated, he would be able to read. Reading usually exposes people to new ideas. It leads them to question rules, society, other people and themselves. An educated slave would most likely become more unhappy with his situation and would believe that change was necessary. This could lead him to become more rebellious.
