Slavery concessions at the Constitutional Convention included the ________ clause of Article IV, requiring states to return runaway slaves.

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Slavery concessions at the Constitutional Convention included the ________  clause of Article IV, requiring states to return runaway slaves.

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The correct answer is the "fugitive slave" clause of Article IV, which required states to return runaway slaves to their owners. This was a concession to the southern states to ensure their participation in the union.

Slavery Concessions at the Constitutional Convention Included the ________ Clause