The Three-Fifths Compromise said that(1 point)
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Three-fifths of the states must be free states
Three-fifths of the states must be free states
Three-fifths of slaves would be counted to decide representation numbers in Congress
Three-fifths of slaves would be counted to decide representation numbers in Congress
Congress would spend three-fifths of the year in session
Congress would spend three-fifths of the year in session
Three-fifths of slaves in the South would be freed
Three-fifths of slaves would be counted to decide representation numbers in Congress
The correct answer is: Three-fifths of slaves would be counted to decide representation numbers in Congress.
The correct answer is: "Three-fifths of slaves would be counted to decide representation numbers in Congress"
The Three-Fifths Compromise was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention in 1787. It addressed the issue of how enslaved individuals would be counted for the purpose of representation in Congress.
To understand how this compromise worked, it's important to know some background information. The delegates at the convention were divided on whether slaves should be counted as part of the population when determining the number of representatives each state would have in the House of Representatives. The Southern states, where slavery was prevalent, wanted enslaved individuals to be counted as part of the population for this purpose, as it would increase their representation in Congress. On the other hand, the Northern states, where slavery was less common, wanted enslaved individuals not to be counted, as it would give the Southern states too much influence in Congress.
The compromise that was eventually reached was the Three-Fifths Compromise. It stated that three-fifths of the total number of enslaved individuals would be counted when determining a state's representation in Congress. This compromise had the effect of giving the Southern states more representation than they would have had if only free individuals were counted, but it still fell short of allowing full representation for enslaved individuals.
It's important to note that the Three-Fifths Compromise was a deeply flawed and controversial agreement. It essentially treated enslaved individuals as property rather than as fully equal human beings. It would take many more years and a civil war for slavery to be abolished and for all individuals to be granted equal rights and representation.