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The three-fifths compromise made three-fifths of the slaves count in the Census when it was taken in order to see how many represenatives the Southern states would get since representation in Congress in the House of Representatives is based on population alone. This also made three-fifths of the slaves count for taxation purposes, also, to be fair to the Northern colonies that did not have slaves but still wanted equal representation in Congress.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 7y agoThe Three-Fifths Compromise meant that a black person was 3/5 of a person. The compromise put off any real final solution to the slavery question until it got bad enough to cause the American Civil War.
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∙ 13y agoThat 3/5 of slave population be counted when setting direct taxes on the state.
More importantly, representation in Congress.
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How was the three fifths Compromise related to the Constitutional Convention?
the three fifths compromise was discussed during the constitutional convention
What problems did the three fifths Compromise and the Great Compromise solve?
it solved the issue of how people were going to be represented in government. the three fifths compromise stated that three out of five southern blacks would count as people, and the great compromise set up the bicameral houses of legislation. the house representation based on population, and the senate giving each state two representatives.
What are facts about the three-fifths compromise?
nothing
How did the three fifths compromise contradict the Declaration of Independence?
The Declaration of Independence states that all men are created equal, but the Three Fifths Compromise implies that they are not.
Where was the three-fifths compromise originally stated in the constitution?
The Three-Fifths Compromise is found in Article 1, Section 2, Paragraph 3 of the United States Constitution
What is the correct chronological order of these eventsCompromise of 1850, Three-Fifths Compromise, Missouri Compromise,Emancipation Proclamation?
Three-Fifths Compromise, Missouri Compromise, Compromise of 1850, Emancipation Proclamation
Why did they have a three-fifths compromise?
The Perpouse of the three-fifths compromise was to make the population fare
How did the north feel about the Three-Fifths Compromise?
The Northern States were pleased by Three-Fifths Compromise.
What compromise was reached over the issue of slave trade?
The compromise that was reached over the issue of slave trade was "Three-Fifths Compromise's.
How was the three fifths Compromise related to the Constitutional Convention?
the three fifths compromise was discussed during the constitutional convention
Was the three fifth compromise fair?
the three fifths compromise was not fair
What was the result of the Connecticut Compromise?
Three-Fifths Compromise
What did three-fifths compromise do?
Allowed a slave to count as Three-Fifths of a person
What is a description of the three fifths compromise?
No.
What problems did the three fifths Compromise and the Great Compromise solve?
it solved the issue of how people were going to be represented in government. the three fifths compromise stated that three out of five southern blacks would count as people, and the great compromise set up the bicameral houses of legislation. the house representation based on population, and the senate giving each state two representatives.
Number of slaves counted for representation in the constitution?
it is a Compromise, which stipulates that three/fifths of the slave population would be counted for purposes of representation.
What do the three-fifths compromise do?
allowed the slave states to count a slave as three-fifths of a person
