AP US Historymediummcq1 pt

The Constitution's slave trade clause

A.protected the international slave trade until 1808
B.abolished the slave trade immediately
C.freed enslaved people in the North
D.banned slavery in all territories

Explanation

Core Concept

Congress could not ban slave imports for twenty years — a concession to the Deep South that embedded slavery in the founding document.

Correct Answer

Aprotected the international slave trade until 1808

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