Question

The three-fifths compromise was an attempt to solve conflicts over which set of issues?

A) individual rights and limited government
B) slavery and representation
C) state’s rights and executive authority
D) trade and taxation

Answer 1

The answer is B).

Explanation: The North and the South didn’t agree on how slaves should be counted towards representation in the government. The north didn’t want the south to get more representation and therefore can up with the three fifth compromise.

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