Read the paragraph from the article.

Question

The framers of the Constitution wanted a strong central government. They believed that they would get the support of Southern delegates if they gave in on slavery. If they did not, South Carolina and Georgia would refuse to join the Union. By avoiding the slavery issue, the framers created future conflict. After the convention, James Madison wrote that the largest difference is between North and South. Slavery forms "the line of discrimination," he said.

How does this paragraph support the main idea of the article?

A
by describing the differences between Northern and Southern states

B
by explaining the foundation of the compromise between North and South

C
by providing the reasons that the framers supported slavery

D
by showing that the compromise would lead to the Civil War

Answer 1

D
by showing that the compromise would lead to the Civil War