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How were slaves counted in terms of determining representation in the house of representatives?
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How were slaves counted in terms of determining representation in the house of representatives?

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3/5 of the slave population was counted towards representation
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Southern delegates argued that their slaves counted in the population, yielding them more Representatives. ... The result was the notorious “Three-Fifths Compromise,” where slaves were counted as three-fifths of a free person.

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