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20. Describe the compromise that was worked out when the Southern states wanted to

count slaves as part of their population when determining representation in the House of
Representatives.

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Answer:

3/5th compromise

Step-by-step explanation:

each slave would count as 3/5ths of a person to determine how many representatives the southern state would have.

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