Question

Which of these was not a key difference between Northern and Southern states at the Constitutional Convention?

Wanting to elect the president directly vs. using an electoral college
Having more, larger cities vs. having fewer, smaller cities
Wanting to protect agriculture vs. protect industries
Having many enslaved people vs. using less enslaved labor

Answer 1

"Wanting to elect the president directly vs. using an electoral college" — that was not a clear North vs. South division. The debate over presidential selection cut across regions and was tied more to concerns about popular rule, state size, and elite vs. mass control. The other three (urban vs. rural, agriculture vs. industry, and slavery levels) were major North–South differences.