Question

the delegates at the convention strongly disagreed about the issue of slavery. some delegates wanted to ban slavery on moral principle, while delegates from southern states argued that their economies depended on slavery. the southern delegates threatened to walk out of the convention if slavery were banned. delegates agreed to delay a decision about the slave trade. so, what compromise did the two sides agree to?
congress would ban slavery in all states.
congress would not pass a tax on enslaved people.
congress would increase the number of slaves in the southern states.
congress would wait 20 years before voting on whether to ban the slave trade.

Explanation:

The problem is about a historical compromise regarding the slave trade during a convention. We analyze each option:

• Option 1: Banning slavery in all states goes against the southern delegates' interests (their economies depended on slavery), so this is incorrect.
• Option 2: The problem is about the slave trade compromise, not a tax on enslaved people, so this is irrelevant.
• Option 3: There's no indication of increasing the number of slaves; the focus is on the slave trade decision, so this is incorrect.
• Option 4: The delegates agreed to delay the decision on the slave trade, and waiting 20 years before voting on banning the slave trade matches the idea of delaying the decision.

Answer:

D. Congress would wait 20 years before voting on whether to ban the slave trade.