what was the primary purpose of the 3/5th compromise during the constitutional convention of 1787
to determine the representation of states in the House of representatives
to abolish slavery in the southern states
to establish the bill of rights
to address taxation issues among the states
The primary purpose of the 3/5th compromise during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 was to determine the representation of states in the House of Representatives. This compromise resolved the issue of how enslaved individuals would be counted when determining a state's population for the purpose of representation in the House. Each enslaved individual would be counted as three-fifths of a person for this purpose. It did not address the abolition of slavery or the establishment of the Bill of Rights, nor did it directly address taxation issues among the states.
