The Three-Fifths Compromise determined how population would be counted for:
A: Representation in Congress and also immigration ration
B: Direct taxes on the population of the United states and territories, and nothing else
C: Representation in Congress and also direct taxes on the population of the states
D: Representation in the Electoral College, and nothing else.

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The Three-Fifths Compromise determined how population would be counted for:
A: Representation in Congress and also immigration ration
B: Direct taxes on the population of the United states and territories, and nothing else
C: Representation in Congress and also direct taxes on the population of the states
D: Representation in the Electoral College, and nothing else.

anonymous · Answer

i would put A as answer but i am not 100% sure!

anonymous · Answer

no wait im pretty sure that its C.

anonymous · Answer

C.
The three-fifths compromise was put in place because Southern slave owners were upset that slaves were not counted as people so the Southern states didn't get as much government representation as they felt that they deserved. The three-fifths compromise made every third slave count as a citizen.