How did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention handle the issue of slavery?

Question

A They decided that the slave trade could not be banned until 1808.

B They decided that all states should be open to slavery.

C They decided that slavery should be banned.

D They decided that individual states should regulate the slave trade.

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

A They decided that the slave trade could not be banned until 1808.

During the Constitutional Convention of 1787, delegates compromised on the issue of slavery by allowing the importation of slaves to continue until 1808, after which Congress could ban the slave trade if it chose to do so. This compromise was part of the broader discussions and conflicts surrounding the institution of slavery in the United States.