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What did the constitutional convention do about the importation of slaves?
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It allowed slavery where approved by the citizens of a state
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How did the constitutional convention affect slavery?
It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808.
How many constitutional convention delegates owned slaves?
25 of 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention owned slaves. Also: 5 of the 13 American States were "slave states" in 1787 and slaves made up 35% of the population of those states Some of the "Founding Fathers" owned slaves, including: James Madison Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
How did the Constitutional Convention deal with slavery?
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
5-What were the compromises at the Constitutional Convention What competing interests were at stake?
Constitutional Convention mainly suffered the three-Fifths Compromise. Competing interests were state's slaves, Presidential electors, and direct taxes.
How did the constitutional convention affect slavery?
It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808.
What did the constitutional convention of 1787 come close to doing with slaves?
FRee them
What three groups were not included to the constitutional convention?
Women, children and slaves
How many constitutional convention delegates owned slaves?
25 of 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention owned slaves. Also: 5 of the 13 American States were "slave states" in 1787 and slaves made up 35% of the population of those states Some of the "Founding Fathers" owned slaves, including: James Madison Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson
What group was responsible for the creation of the us government?
The Constitutional Convention
What were the main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery?
The main constitutional arguements during the debate over slavery were representation in Congress, importation of slaves, and the Bill of Rights.
What groups of society were not at the Constitutional Convention?
There were not women, slaves, African Americans, or poor farmers.
How did the Constitutional Convention deal with slavery?
The Constitutional Convention dealt with slavery issue in a conclusive manner. The addressed the rights of the slaves and their right to own property among other contentious issues.
5-What were the compromises at the Constitutional Convention What competing interests were at stake?
Constitutional Convention mainly suffered the three-Fifths Compromise. Competing interests were state's slaves, Presidential electors, and direct taxes.
In what year did congress ban the importation of slaves from Africa?
congress banned the importation of slaves from Africa in 1808
When was the importation of slaves abolished in the US?
The importation of slaves in the United States was abolished on January 1, 1808.
Did Connecticut delegates view on slavery during the Constitutional convention?
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure. It seems to me that they would be in support of slavery because, assuming my facts are correct, Connecticut had a lot of slaves.
