The following statements about the history of slavery in the United States are correct:

A. The Civil War would eventually end the institution of slavery.

B. The practice of slavery stopped spreading after the new Constitution was ratified.

C. Abolition was supported by the vast majority of people following the American Revolution.

D. The Framers chose not to directly abolish slavery in the united states.

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Joe Kent

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20 February, 04:42

The following statements about the history of slavery in the United States are correct:

A. The Civil War would eventually end the institution of slavery.

B. The practice of slavery stopped spreading after the new Constitution was ratified.

C. Abolition was supported by the vast majority of people following the American Revolution.

D. The Framers chose not to directly abolish slavery in the united states.

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Jessica Davies · Answer 1

The Framers never directly ended the practice of slavery. The Constitution actually never uses the words slavery, slaves, or slave trade. The framers do end the slave trade. Those abolitionists had hoped, that by no longer allowing slaves to enter into the country, that this would effectively shorten the life of the slave trade and eventually kill it. However, it never addressed anything in regards to slaves born in the country. This "loophole" would allow slavery to continue for the next hundred years and lead to thousands being born into the institution of slavery.