USCIS 100:65 The Constitutional Convention, the Great Compromise, and Slavery

Happy African-American History Month! 

Today we will study USCIS question 65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention?   We will first read about Q65 from the USCIS M638 quick civics lesson. Then we will talk about the Constitutional convention, the Great Compromise, the 3/5ths clause, and the 1808 Prohibition of the Importation of African slaves.  We will also learn about the Northwest Ordinance and will read about a slave mother's daring escape across an icy Ohio River  Let’s get started!