The Constitution, the 3/5th Compromise, & the Slave Trade Clause

The Constitution, the 3/5th Compromise, & the Slave Trade Clause

10th Grade

16 Qs

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The Constitution, the 3/5th Compromise, & the Slave Trade Clause

The Constitution, the 3/5th Compromise, & the Slave Trade Clause

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Social Studies

10th Grade

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Tiffany Metoyer

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Three out of every five slaves was counted towards the population of a state under the agreement between the north and the south called the ____________________________________.

3/5th Compromise

Great Compromise

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was the primary purpose of the 3/5 Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?

To determine the taxation rate for Southern states

To decide how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation

To abolish slavery in the Northern states

To establish a national bank

Answer explanation

The 3/5 Compromise was primarily established to determine how slaves would be counted for representation and taxation purposes, allowing Southern states to count three-fifths of their slave population.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

How did the 3/5 Compromise affect representation in Congress?

It gave Southern states more representation than Northern states

It reduced the representation of Southern states

It had no effect on representation

It equalized representation between large and small states

Answer explanation

The 3/5 Compromise counted enslaved individuals as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes, giving Southern states more representation in Congress compared to Northern states, which did not have as many enslaved individuals.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was the Slave Trade Clause in the U.S. Constitution?

It immediately abolished the slave trade

It allowed the continuation of the slave trade until 1808

It prohibited the importation of slaves from Africa

It required all states to participate in the slave trade

Answer explanation

The Slave Trade Clause in the U.S. Constitution allowed the continuation of the slave trade until 1808, meaning that while it did not abolish the trade, it set a limit on how long it could continue.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the debates on slavery during the Constitutional Convention?

All delegates agreed to abolish slavery

There was a significant division between Northern and Southern states

Slavery was not discussed at the convention

The debates focused solely on economic issues

Answer explanation

The debates on slavery at the Constitutional Convention revealed a significant division between Northern and Southern states, with differing views on the institution's future, making this the best description of the discussions.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What decision was made at the Constitutional Convention regarding the future of the slave trade?

It was to be abolished immediately

It was to be banned after 1808

It was to be expanded to new territories

It was to be regulated by each state individually

Answer explanation

At the Constitutional Convention, it was decided that the slave trade would be banned after 1808, allowing for a gradual end to the practice while still accommodating southern states' interests at the time.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What was one of the legacies of the 3/5 Compromise?

It led to the immediate abolition of slavery

It contributed to the Civil War by increasing tensions between North and South

It resolved all issues related to representation

It established a fair system of taxation

Answer explanation

The 3/5 Compromise increased tensions between the North and South by allowing Southern states to count enslaved people for representation, which fueled disputes over slavery and contributed to the eventual outbreak of the Civil War.

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