Question

Which of the following best describes the Three-fifths Compromise?

A, a way for the southern states to count their slaves in their population count.

B, 3 out of 5 southerners were given land grants. 3 out of 5 southerners were given land grants.

C,Farmers could have 3/5 of an acre for each person in their home.

D,. A system of measurement often used on the plantations.

Answer 1

Answer: A - The Three-fifths compromise, compromise agreement between delegates from the Northern and the Southern states at the United States Constitutional Convention that three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives.