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Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise why did the South support this compromise?

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Explain the Three-Fifths Compromise why did the South support this compromise? plz-example-1
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the three fifth compromise meant three fifth of the slave population was counted towards taxation and representation. the south supported it because they wouldn't have to pay full tax
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