Congress could tax goods coming into the country but not goods going out.
The federal government would regulate foreign trade but not pass any laws regarding the slave trade for 20 years
One-Half Compromise was the compromise that dealt with the Northern States concern of the Southern States using slaves as part of the counted population thus influencing their representation in Congress.
To get both the northern and southern states to agree to it. The southern states wanted slaves counted in the population for determining representation in Congress (even though slaves couldn't vote). The northern states wanted them excluded.
The Northern and Southern states, and the slaves
to increase the power of the southern states in congress.
The three-fifths compromise showcased the escalating divisions between Northern and Southern states. The issue was over how slaves would be counted for taxation and legislative purposes.
The compromises that the Northern and Southern states reached were the Great Compromise and the Three-Fifths Compromise.~A.K. =)
Seceded it.
The Commerce Compromise addressed the conflict between Northern businessmen and Southern plantation owners over the issue of tariffs.
The Commerce Compromise addressed the conflict between Northern businessmen and Southern plantation owners over the issue of tariffs.
to increase the power of the southern states in congress.
to increase the power of the southern states in congress.
Congress made a compromise tariff to satisfy southern states.