The delegates were right to compromise over slavery because, despite the anti-slavery sentiments of many of the delegates, the southern representatives were not about to compromise the cornerstone of their economy. Demanding the immediate end of slavery would have caused them to walk out, jeopardizing the new nation. Therefore, the delegates kept slavery but left provisions for the elimination of slavery at a later date. Also, they added the three-fifths clause, which essentially hamstrung the southern states' ability to use slaves to inflate their population and therefore their representation in the House of Representatives.
the abolition of slavery
nothing. They agreed to keep slavery and kick out the British
nothing. They agreed to keep slavery and kick out the British
The three fifths compromise
The delegates at the Annapolis Convention declared slavery to be unconstitutional.
By counting 60% of slaves for the purposes of representation and taxes. All delegates to the Convention recognized that this was an imperfect compromise to a difficult issue, but many of the delegates redesigning American government didn't want to deal with slavery at all. by counting 60% for all slaves--APEX
yes it is true
D. whether the federal government should have the power to regulate slavery.
They were afraid Congress might try to end Slavery or the Slave trade
slavery
At the Constitutional Convention the question of slavery discussed at length. In the end, however, it was decided that the practice would continue.
Slavery