Which change to the u. s. constitution was a direct result of the slave trade compromise?
a. southern states were required to allow escaped slaves to go to the north.
b. southern states were penalized and given less state representatives.
c. congress was given the power to ban the slave trade after 1808.
d. congress overwhelmingly voted to bring in more slaves to america.

The answer is: C. Congress was given the power to ban the slave trade after 1808.

At that time, the southern states faced a heavy pressure from northern states to free the slaves in their territories.

The southern states at that time, stated that freeing the slave directly would resulted in the destruction of their economy. So, they made a compromise that the southern states would be given time to prepare until 1808. After that, Congress would be able to put laws to ban the slave trade in united states.

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