-What compromise did the Constitutional Convention reach in regards to the slave trade?
A) Congress did not have the authority to ban the slave trade until 1808.
B) The slave trade was banned in all states but Virginia.
C) Only Southern states could conduct the slave trade.
D) The international slave trade continued, but interstate trade was banned.

Question

-What compromise did the Constitutional Convention reach in regards to the slave trade?
A) Congress did not have the authority to ban the slave trade until 1808. 
B) The slave trade was banned in all states but Virginia. 
C) Only Southern states could conduct the slave trade. 
D) The international slave trade continued, but interstate trade was banned.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The Constitutional Convention reached a compromise that Congress could not ban the slave trade until 1808, allowing it to continue without federal interference for a period of time after the Constitution was ratified.

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