Read an excerpt from an article written by activist William Lloyd Garrison decades after the convention. Based on this excerpt, why did he oppose the Constitution?
Answer
A
It ended the enslavement of people, which put the economy at risk.
B
It gave little power to the states to decide whether or not to continue slavery.
C
It actively harmed people for the sake of forming a new government.
D
It sacrificed the profit made due to slavery to promote a political agenda.