Question

question 2 how could learning to read and write be considered a form of resistance? it would prove to the owners that they had a superior intellect. it would allow slaves to learn more about their area to better acclimate to their surroundings. it gave them access to information kept from them by the system. it gave them something to do in their spare time. as a result of the cotton gin and the explosive growth in the cultivation of cotton throughout the south, the demand for slave labor flattened out. the need for slave labor increased. the need for slave labor decreased. southern plantation owners began thinking about the process of emancipating slaves.

Explanation:

For the first question, learning to read and write was seen as a form of resistance by slaves as it could empower them and potentially lead to more organized resistance. It was a threat to the slave - owning system. For the second question, the cotton gin made cotton production more efficient, which led to an increased demand for slave labor to cultivate more cotton.

Answer:

Question 2: It would prove to the owners that they had a superior intellect.
Question 3: the need for slave labor increased.