What was one way that the Constitution addressed the problem of slavery?

A.

Congress would pass a law banning slavery in the United States in 1820.

B.

Slavery issues would be decided for the whole country by popular vote.

C.

Slavery would not be allowed in any new states that wanted to join the Union.

D.

Congress was not allowed to pass any laws banning the slave trade before 1808.

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Lea Yoder

8 July, 02:43

What was one way that the Constitution addressed the problem of slavery?

A.

Congress would pass a law banning slavery in the United States in 1820.

B.

Slavery issues would be decided for the whole country by popular vote.

C.

Slavery would not be allowed in any new states that wanted to join the Union.

D.

Congress was not allowed to pass any laws banning the slave trade before 1808.

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Alisa Klein · Answer 1

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It was in 1820 that Congress passed a law banning slaves and giving them rights but was mostly ignored. With the rights it took a while for blacks to be recognized on how they had less rights then white men.