Three Fifths Compromise

Question 1

Southern States wanted to include slaves in their population count to gain more (…….)

Answer 1

Representatives in the House of Representatives

Question 2

Problem

Answer 2

Northern states didn’t like slavery, and slaves were considered property, not people

Question 3

Solution

Answer 3

The 3/5 compromise, count each slave as 3/5 of a free person

Question 4

The delegates also agreed that congress could not interfere with the slave trade until

Answer 4

1808