Question

8.7 issue how slaves should b counted how did the views of delegates from northern states different from those of delegates from southern states on this issue

Answer 1

The North wanted slaves counted for taxation but not representation. The South wanted slaves counted for representation but not taxation. It was decided and agreed upon that three fifths of the slaves would be counted for both taxation and representation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Great Compromise called for two houses of Congress. In the first house, the House of Representatives, representation would be based on population. In the second house, the Senate, each state would have two senators elected by the state legislatures. The North wanted slaves counted for taxation but not representation. The South wanted slaves counted for representation but not taxation. It was decided and agreed upon that three fifths of the slaves would be counted for both taxation and representation