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PLZZZZZ HELP In what way did Southern states try to gain more power during the Constitutional Convention? They wanted export taxes on northern goods to increase the balance of trade. O They tried to have slaves counted in their population to gain more votes in Congress. They argued that the Southern states needed more economic support than Northern states. O They argued that their economic power should give them more representation in Congress​

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Answer:

They tried to get slaves to count for votes

Step-by-step explanation:

This lead to the three fifth compromise

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