109 The Great Stain of Slavery - One Minute History

The video discusses the secret meeting in Philadelphia where the founding fathers drafted the Constitution, addressing the contradiction of slavery in a nation founded on equality. Compromises like the 3/5 compromise were made to appease states threatening to leave. The video highlights the ongoing struggle for racial equality and the pursuit of the ideals in the Declaration of Independence.

What was the main goal of the founding fathers when they met in Philadelphia?

• To create a new economic system

• To declare independence from Britain

• To abolish slavery

• To draft the Constitution and establish a new government

Which states threatened to leave if slavery was banned?

• Massachusetts and Connecticut

• Georgia and the two Carolinas

• New York and New Jersey

• Virginia and Maryland

What did the 3/5 compromise entail?

• Allowing slaves to vote

• Counting slaves as full citizens

• Counting slaves as 3/5 of a person for representation and taxation

• Banning the importation of slaves

Until what year did the Constitution allow the importation of slaves?

• 1790

• 1808

• 1850

• 1820

What ongoing struggle is mentioned as part of the legacy of the founding fathers?

• Technological advancement

• Military expansion

• Racial equality

• Economic independence