Slavery and the Constitution 1 Which of the following statements best explains the conflict over slavery and representation in the House of Representatives Check all that apply A Northerners ID: 575960
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Slavery and the Constitution
1.
Which of the following statements best explains the conflict over slavery and representation in the House of Representatives. Check all that apply.
A
.
Northerners
considered slaves as equals and wanted to abolish slavery.
B
.
Southerners
wanted slaves counted as part of the population, but northerners did not consider them as part of the population and therefore should not be counted for representation.
C
.
Northerners
did not consider slaves as part of the population, but wanted them counted for taxation.
D
.
Southerners
had a lot of slaves and Northerners did not. Because of this, the south would gain an edge in the House of Representatives and this why Northerners did not want slaves counted.
E
.
Northerners
wanted to abolish slavery because they saw it as a moral evil.
F
.
Northerners
wanted slaves counted for taxation, but Southerners did not
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Slavery and the Constitution
1.
Which of the following statements best explains the conflict over slavery and representation in the House of Representatives. Check all that apply.
A
.
Northerners
considered slaves as equals and wanted to abolish slavery.
B
.
Southerners
wanted slaves counted as part of the population, but northerners did not consider them as part of the population and therefore should not be counted for representation.
C
.
Northerners
did not consider slaves as part of the population, but wanted them counted for taxation.
D
.
Southerners
had a lot of slaves and Northerners did not. Because of this, the south would gain an edge in the House of Representatives and this why Northerners did not want slaves counted.
E
.
Northerners
wanted to abolish slavery because they saw it as a moral evil.
F
.
Northerners
wanted slaves counted for taxation, but Southerners did not
.Slide4
Slavery and the Constitution
2
.
Which of the following statements best explains the Three-Fifths compromise. Check all that apply.
A
.
Slaves
were counted as three-fifths of a person, essentially saying they are not fully human.
B
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of taxation.
C
.
Three
-fifths of the slave population would be freed by 1808.
D
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of representation in the legislature.
E
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of representation in the House of Representatives.
F
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ration for the purpose of representation in the Senate. Slide5
Slavery and the Constitution
2
.
Which of the following statements best explains the Three-Fifths compromise. Check all that apply.
A
.
Slaves
were counted as three-fifths of a person, essentially saying they are not fully human.
B
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of taxation.
C
.
Three
-fifths of the slave population would be freed by 1808.
D
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of representation in the legislature.
E
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ratio for the purpose of representation in the House of Representatives.
F
.
The
slave population would be counted at a three-fifths ration for the purpose of representation in the Senate. Slide6
Slavery and the Constitution
3
.
Which of the following statements best explains the conflict over the slave trade. Check all that apply.
A
.
Northerners
sought to end slavery; southern states did not.
B
.
Some
southern and all northern states banned slavery, but did not want to end the importation of slavery.
C
.
Northern
states wanted to ban the slave trade throughout the United States, but some southern states were opposed.
D
.
Northern
states wanted to end the slave trade, but a few southern states were opposed and therefore agreed that Congress could not ban the slave trade until 1808.
E
.
Some
southern and all northern states banned the slave trade and wanted it extended throughout the United States, but southern slaveholders strongly disagreed.Slide7
Slavery and the Constitution
3
.
Which of the following statements best explains the conflict over the slave trade. Check all that apply.
A
.
Northerners
sought to end slavery; southern states did not.
B
.
Some
southern and all northern states banned slavery, but did not want to end the importation of slavery.
C
.
Northern
states wanted to ban the slave trade throughout the United States, but some southern states were opposed.
D
.
Northern
states wanted to end the slave trade, but a few southern states were opposed and therefore agreed that Congress could not ban the slave trade until 1808.
E
.
Some
southern and all northern states banned the slave trade and wanted it extended throughout the United States, but southern slaveholders strongly disagreed.Slide8
4. The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the conflict over representation in the legislature and taxation in regards to slavery. Complete the chart below to demonstrate your understanding of the Three-Fifths Compromise.Slide9
4. The Three-Fifths Compromise resolved the conflict over representation in the legislature and taxation in regards to slavery. Complete the chart below to demonstrate your understanding of the Three-Fifths Compromise.
North
South
Slaves counted for taxation
Slaves not counted for taxation
Slaves not counted for population
Slaves counted for population
Slaves = 3/5 taxation and Population
Ban slave trade 1808