North vs. South Flashcards

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What was the major divide between the Northern and Southern states in early U.S. history?

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The issue of slavery; Northern states opposed it, while Southern states relied on it for their economy.

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Why did Southern states want to count enslaved individuals in their population?

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To gain more representatives in Congress, even though enslaved individuals had no rights.

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What was the Northern states’ argument against counting enslaved individuals for representation?

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If enslaved people were not considered citizens, they should not be counted toward representation.

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What was the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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A constitutional agreement that counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for population and representation purposes.

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise benefit Southern states?

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It gave them more representation in the House of Representatives than if only free individuals were counted.

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What were the two other key slavery-related clauses in the Constitution?

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1) The importation of enslaved people could continue until 1808. 2) Escaped enslaved individuals had to be returned to their original state.

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When did Congress gain the power to ban the importation of enslaved people?

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After the year 1808.

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What was required by the Constitution regarding escaped enslaved individuals?

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They had to be returned to their original state.

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Why were the compromises on slavery important for the Constitution’s ratification?

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They helped secure agreement between the North and South but left the issue of slavery unresolved.

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How did these compromises contribute to future conflicts?

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They temporarily resolved representation issues but laid the groundwork for tensions that led to the Civil War.

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