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The following is an excerpt from August 21, 1787, by Oliver Ellsworth.

"I am] for leaving the clause as it stands. Let every State import what it pleases. The
morality or wisdom of slavery are considerations belonging to the States themselves.
What enriches a part enriches the whole, and the States are the best judges of their
particular interest."
Ellsworth is in favor of which of the following?
III
O a. The Great Compromise (Connecticut Compromise)
O b. Three-fifths Compromise
c. Presidential Election Compromise
O d. Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
Clear my choice

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I think the answer is A. The Great Compromise(Connecticut Compromise).
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