How Did the Constitutional Convention Affect Slavery

question 5

Multiple Choice

How did the Constitutional Convention affect slavery?

• A) It allowed the slave trade to continue indefinitely.
• B) It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808.
• C) It provided for an immediate end to the importation of African slaves.
• D) It declared slavery to be illegal as of 1808.
• E) It declared that slaves could not be purchased in the United States after 1808.

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