Question

read the quotation from former enslaved person john fields. then answer the question. why did enslaved people have to educate themselves? enslaved people did not have the time to learn to read or write. enslaved people were forced to set up their own schools. teaching enslaved people to read and write was not allowed. in most enslaved people was the great desire to be able to read and write. we took advantage of every opportunity to educate ourselves. —john fields

Explanation:

Historically, enslavers in the U.S. banned teaching enslaved people to read and write to maintain control, so enslaved people had to self-educate when possible. The other options are incorrect: they did have desire/opportunity for time, and they were not forced to set up schools but had to self-educate due to the ban.

Answer:

Teaching enslaved people to read and write was not allowed.