Compromises at the Constitutional Convention and Their Impact on Slavery

The video discusses compromises made at the Constitutional Convention, focusing on slavery. It highlights the divided opinions on slavery, the outlawing of the international slave trade in 1808, and the Three-Fifths Compromise, which counted enslaved people as three-fifths of a person for representation. These compromises were crucial for the Constitution's ratification but had lasting impacts, contributing to the Civil War.

What was the main focus of the video discussed in the introduction?

• The compromise of the electoral college

• The Bill of Rights

• The compromise over slavery

• The Great Compromise

What was the stance of southern delegates regarding slavery?

• They were mostly in favor of it

• They were mostly against it

• They were indifferent

• They wanted immediate abolition

Which aspect of the Constitution was considered anti-slavery?

• The Bill of Rights

• The Great Compromise

• The outlawing of the international slave trade

• The Three-Fifths Compromise

When was the international slave trade officially outlawed in the United States?

• 1800

• 1808

• 1820

• 1850

What was the significance of the year 1808 in the context of the slave trade?

• It was the year the Constitution was ratified

• It was the year the slave trade was outlawed

• It marked the beginning of the slave trade

• It was the year the Three-Fifths Compromise was enacted

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise determine?

• All slaves would be counted as full citizens

• Three out of every five slaves would be counted for representation

• Slaves would not be counted at all

• Slaves would be counted as full citizens for taxation purposes

Why did the framers avoid using the word 'slavery' in the Constitution?

• They were ashamed of it

• They wanted to avoid international criticism

• They were proud of the institution

• They believed it was a temporary issue

What was the impact of the Three-Fifths Compromise on Congress?

• It had no impact on representation

• It abolished slavery in the northern states

• It increased the power of slaveholding states

• It reduced the power of southern states

What was the main reason for the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?

• To ensure the Constitution was ratified

• To reduce the power of southern states

• To abolish slavery

• To strengthen the Articles of Confederation

What was a major consequence of the compromises made at the Constitutional Convention?

• Peaceful resolution of slavery issues

• Immediate abolition of slavery

• Strengthening of the Articles of Confederation

• The Civil War