At the Time of the Constitutional Convention, Slaves Constituted About

question 10

Multiple Choice

At the time of the constitutional convention, slaves constituted about of the population of the southern states.

• A) 60 percent
• B) 50 percent
• C) 40 percent
• D) 30 percent
• E) 20 percent

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