Which of the Following Best Explains Why Slavery Was Allowed

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following best explains why slavery was allowed when the Constitution was written?

• A) Many feared that slavery would splinter the convention and doom the Union.
• B) No slaves or free blacks were selected to serve as delegates to the convention.
• C) The delegates did not believe people of African descent were their equals.
• D) There was little public outcry at this time against the institution of slavery.
• E) The wealthy elites at the convention could not see beyond their own self-interest.

Learn the principles of resource allocation in the presence of external costs and benefits.

Understand the effects of governmental policies, such as taxes and subsidies, on market equilibriums.

Recognize the significance of well-defined property rights in addressing externalities.

Understand how external benefits and costs influence the efficient allocation of resources.

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