Three-Fifths Compromise Flashcard

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Where did the Three-Fifths Compromise originate?

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Constitutional Convention of 1787

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What was the main debate over representation in the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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Enslaved individuals' representation

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise impact slavery?

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It counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for representation purposes.

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What was the main topic being debated during the Constitutional Convention when discussing the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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Representation of Slaves

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the North and South differently?

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The Three-Fifths Compromise benefited the South by increasing their representation and political power, while it did not directly affect the North.

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the North?

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It did not directly affect the North.

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Who proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise at the Constitutional Convention?

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James Wilson and Roger Sherman

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What was the purpose of the Three-Fifths Compromise?

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To determine how enslaved individuals would be counted for representation.

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How did the Three-Fifths Compromise affect the representation of states in Congress?

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It counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of determining a state's population and representation in Congress.

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Did the Three-Fifths Compromise give the South more or less political power?

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More political power