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According to the original constitution of the United States how were slaves counted? A) they were not counted B) they counted as a half person C) they counted as 1/3 of a person D) they counted as 3/5 of a person

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They counted as 3/5 as per the three fifths clause
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Answer:

D

Explanation: Look at "The Three-Fifths Compromise"

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