Question

What was the 3/5th compromise made in the Constitutional Convention, explain?

Answer 1

The compromise was to count ever 3 out of 5 slaves as people.

Step-by-step explanation:

The South wanted to count all slaves as people but they would have been taxed for the extra people. They didn't want that because they considered slaves property. The North opposed of counting all slaves because it would take representation away from them.

This is the important part

Answer 2

This compromise was proposed by James Wilson and Roger Sherman. Both of these men were delegates meaning that they were people who were chosen to represent a group of people. James Wilson helped write both the constitution and signed the Declaration of Independence. Roger Sherman was also very important because he signed the Articles of Confederation. Now, let’s get back to the question you asked about what was the 3/5th compromise. The 3/5th compromise was an agreement between the Northern and Southern states. In the north, most states did not want to count slaves as part of the population but the south had a different view on this. The southern states wanted to count them so it would help them get more representatives in Congress. The 3/5th compromise was a way to allow the government to count 3/5 of the slaves as people.