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 not pass a tax on enslaved people. congress would ban slavery in all states. 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 question refers to the Slave Trade Compromise from the U.S. Constitutional Convention. The text explicitly states delegates agreed to delay a decision on banning the slave trade, matching one of the options.

Answer:

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