How did the Constitutional Convention affect slavery?
A) It allowed the slave trade to continue indefinitely.
B) It permitted Congress to outlaw the importation of slaves in 1808.
C) It provided for an immediate end to the importation of African slaves.
D) It declared slavery to be illegal as of 1808.
E) It declared that slaves could not be purchased in the United States after 1808.
Answer: B
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