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Question 42 • OH-American History CR

Why did Southern and Northern delegates disagree over whether the new Congress should have the commerce power?

Answer
A
Southerners feared it would lead to the end of slavery.
B
Northerners feared it would lead to the expansion of slavery.
C
Northerners feared it would lead to the end of slavery.
D
Southerners feared it would lead to slavery in the North.

Explanation

Southern delegates worried that giving Congress power over commerce would let it regulate the slave trade, which could eventually threaten slavery. Northern delegates generally favored federal commerce power because it would help regulate trade among the states. The correct choice is A: Southerners feared it would lead to the end of slavery.

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