For the Purpose of Determining Representation in the New Congress

question 8

Multiple Choice

For the purpose of determining representation in the new Congress the slave-holding southern states ____________.

• A) were opposed to any enumeration of slaves
• B) wanted to count each slave as a whole person
• C) refused to ratify the new constitution if slavery was acknowledged
• D) demanded extra representation to protect them from slave uprisings
• E) wanted additional representation to protect their interests from northern intrusion

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