Question

1. choose the best answer. opened in 1856, __ was the first hbcu to be owned and operated by black educators. claflin university alabama state university wilberforce university edward waters college 8. choose the best answer. some states passed __ laws because educated blacks were viewed as a threat to slavery. religious ban bans on assembling segregated school anti - literacy

Explanation:

1. Wilberforce University, founded in 1856, was the first HBCU (Historically - Black Colleges and Universities) owned and operated by Black educators.
2. Antiliteracy laws were passed in some states because educated Blacks were seen as a threat to the institution of slavery as educated individuals could challenge the system.

Answer:

1. C. Wilberforce University
2. D. antiliteracy