Lesson 69 of 84 · The Constitution
⭐ 30 XP🏛️ Civic SquareThe Three-Fifths Compromise
The Three-Fifths Compromise was another important agreement made during the Constitutional Convention.
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The Three-Fifths Compromise was another important agreement made during the Constitutional Convention. It dealt with how slaves would be counted when determining a state's population for representation in Congress. The compromise stated that each slave would be counted as three-fifths of a person. This decision was made to help balance the interests of both northern and southern states, but it also highlighted the ongoing issues of slavery in the country.
Key Facts
The Three-Fifths Compromise determined how slaves were counted for representation.
Each slave was counted as three-fifths of a person.
It aimed to balance the interests of northern and southern states.
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1 of 2How much of a person was each slave counted as?
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