Question

10. Which option provides an accurate description of the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention!

A
Although many delegates of the Constitutional Convention were slaveholders, they advocated for an end to the
slave trade, arguing that it corrupted the nation and did not allow people to live up to American ideals.
B.
In their desire for a strong central government, the framers of the Constitution accepted a compromise with Southern
states that strengthened slavery. This compromise, which benefited both the North and South, violated the
American ideals of freedom and equality.
C.
The three-fifths clause of the Constitution laid the foundation for Southern power in the United States Congress that
maintained the institution of slavery for nearly 100 years after the delegates approved the Constitution.
D.
When the framers of the Constitution accepted the compromise allowing slavery, they set in motion the financial
ruin of the shipping industry and the eventual American Civil War. These events have had a lasting effect on
Americans today.

Answer 1

The three-fifths clause of the Constitution laid the foundation for Southern power in the United States Congress and maintained slavery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The accurate description of the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention is option C. The three-fifths clause of the Constitution laid the foundation for Southern power in the United States Congress that maintained the institution of slavery for nearly 100 years after the delegates approved the Constitution. This compromise allowed enslaved people to be counted as three-fifths of a person for determining representation in Congress, giving the South more political power.

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