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Why was the three fifth compromise included in the constitution?
To get both the northern and southern states to agree to it. The southern states wanted slaves counted in the population for determining representation in Congress (even though slaves couldn't vote). The northern states wanted them excluded.
What did the constitution of 1836 do to slavery?
The Constitution of the Republic of Texas (1836) provided that slaves would remain the property of their owners, that the Texas Congress could not prohibit the immigration of slaveholders bringing their property, and that slaves could be imported from the United States (although not from Africa). Source: Texas State Historical Association
What states benefited from three-fifths compromise?
:'/ states with a large number of slaves. ;}
Thousands of southern yeomen left slaves states and moved north to the free states because they felt?
That slavery blocked opportunities for poor white men.
Why is the 13th Amendment to the US Constitution important?
The Thirteenth Amendment was important to the US Constitution because it ended slavery in the United States, making it illegal to hold or own slaves.
Does the confederate constitution contained a provision out lawing international trading of slaves?
the Confederate constitution banned the importation of slaves into its states from outside countries, well before the US
Why did the constitution not free slaves?
There is an enormous amount of debate about this. One likely reason is that southern states would probably not have ratified the Constitution if it had purported to take away their ability to own slaves.
Which US constitutional amendment freed the slaves at the end of the Civil War?
The 13th amendment to the United States Constitution freed the slaves.
What was the Constitutional amendment that freed the slaves?
The 13th amendment to the US Constitution abolished slavery in the United States and its territories.
Was it true that the confederate states of America formed its own constitution that guaranteed the right to own slaves?
No
The framers of the Constitution left the issue of voter enfranchisement to?
The States
How did the constitution treat run away slaves?
The Constitution required that runaway slaves who escaped to free states be returned to their owners, establishing the Fugitive Slave Clause. This was part of the compromise made during the drafting of the Constitution between Northern and Southern states to preserve unity. However, the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 strengthened these provisions, mandating the return of escaped slaves and imposing penalties on those who aided them.
What role did support for slavery playin the secession of southern states?
The Southern states wanted to keep their slaves, and they were worried that President Abraham Lincoln wanted to free the slaves, so many of the southern states left the union to try and keep their slaves.
Was self government implied in the Constitution?
Regarding the US Constitution, the answer is yes. The states created the federal government and whatever laws not covered in it were left to the states.
What does the constitution state about runaway slaves?
The original U.S. Constitution, before the 13th Amendment, included provisions like the Fugitive Slave Clause, which required the return of runaway slaves to their owners. This clause was later nullified by the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
Which constitutional amendment attempted to give civil rights to the former slaves?
The 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution attempted to give civil rights to the former slaves.
Of the following who wanted slaves to count in their total population?
The Southern states in the United States wanted slaves to count in their total population for representation in Congress. This led to the Three-Fifths Compromise in the Constitution, where slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining representation in the House of Representatives.
