Why was the issue of slavery so important to the delegates of the Constitutional Convention?

Both regions recognized that how enslaved people were counted would significantly affect representation.

The northern states were convinced that enslaved people should be included fully as a part of the population.

The southern states knew counting enslaved people as part of the population would damage their governmental position.

Neither region wanted the enslaved people counted as part of the population because it would skew their representation.

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Felicity Castaneda

Social Studies

18 June, 06:29

Why was the issue of slavery so important to the delegates of the Constitutional Convention?

Both regions recognized that how enslaved people were counted would significantly affect representation.

The northern states were convinced that enslaved people should be included fully as a part of the population.

The southern states knew counting enslaved people as part of the population would damage their governmental position.

Neither region wanted the enslaved people counted as part of the population because it would skew their representation.

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Jett Frederick · Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the first option. The issue of slavery was so important to the delegates of the Constitutional Convention because both regions recognized that how enslaved people were counted would significantly affect representation. Hope this answers the question.