SAT US History Practice Question

Which statement best characterizes the attitude of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention toward the issue of slavery?

1. A.The delegates were indifferent to the issue of slavery.
2. B.The delegates recognized the need for the expansion of slavery as the nation grew.
3. C.The delegates treated slavery as a political issue because it threatened the unity of the nation.
4. D.There was a deep concern among the delegates for the plight of the African slave.
5. E.The Southern states viewed their role with regard to the slaves as a paternalistic one.