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Most of them had slaves and were dependent on them. Incorrect. Only 3 of the 7 founding fathers were slave owners. There were 7 founding fathers of the US Constitution: Franklin, Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Jay, Madison, and Hamilton. 3 were slave owners (Washington, Jefferson, and Madison all from Virginia). 3 were not (Adams, Jay, and Hamilton) In fact they were adamantly against slavery. Franklin became an abolitionist after the Constitutional Convention in 1785 and freed both his slaves.
The founding fathers from Virgina (later a confederate state) were pro-slavery. The others from New York or Massachusettes were against slavery. This initial philosophical contradiction during the founding of the US wasn't resolved until 80 years later during the US Civil War.
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∙ 8y agoIt is really not a question of justification, as slavery was not illegal. Perhaps the question should have been asked in moral terms rather than legalities.
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∙ 16y agoMany of the Founding Fathers had slaves and knew that way of life. Change is always hard to follow through when it affects you personally.
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∙ 14y agoThey didn't have to, They were just not interested in giving their hard earned cash to England who by now had nothing practical to offer them.
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∙ 13y agoso he can have a bat
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Why did the founding fathers allow both the national and state government to share powers of taxation?
Why did the founding fathers deny certain powers to the national government.state governments or both
Did the great compromise allow slavery?
No
The last of the southern colonies to allow slavery was?
Mississippi did not outlaw slavery until 1995. No that is not a typo.
Why did the second party system develop?
becuause there was a fight, based on slavery, if some of the states would allow slavery or not
What is the name for a state that did not allow slavery?
States that permitted slavery were known as slave states. States that did not permit slavery were known as free states.
Why did the founding fathers allow both the national and state government to share powers of taxation?
Why did the founding fathers deny certain powers to the national government.state governments or both
How does mass incarceration allow for the institution of slavery to continue?
yall are so annoying
What were some short-term effects of the delegates desicion to continue to allow slavery?
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What were some long term effects of the delegates decision to continue to allow slavery?
Making it unfair to the slaves
What were some short - term effects of the delegates decision to continue to allow slavery what were some long - term effects?
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Which idea did the founding father include in the constitution that allow congress to meet the need of a change?
The Founding Fathers included the Necessary and Proper Clause in the U.S. Constitution, to provide Congress with the ability to meet the needs of a changing country. The clause is found in Article One.
What did they call states that didn't allow slavery?
States that didn't allow slavery were called Free States.
Did Pennsylvania allow slavery?
No
Are registries maintained to allow fathers to claim a putative status?
Yes, many states have established registries to allow fathers to claim a putative status.
What state did not allow slavery?
vermont
Did all American allow slavery?
No
Does Malta allow slavery?
Impossible !!!
