Read the paragraph from the section "Constitution through compromise."
Some delegates considered slavery an
evil institution. George Mason of
Virginia even suggested that the slave
trade should be made illegal
Delegates from South Carolina and
Georgia, where slavery was expanding
rapidly in the late 1700s, angrily
opposed this limitation.
WHY does the author include George Mason's
suggestion and some states' reaction to it?
A
to show how delegates almost ended the slave
trade
B
to emphasize how delegates thought slavery
was evil
С
to illustrate how delegates disagreed about
slavery
D
to highlight Virginia's position on the issue of
slavery