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QuizMultiple Choice

The Revolution Begins — Unit test

Question 18 • 8th Grade US History & Geography A

During the Constitutional Convention, delegates disagreed over

Answer
A
whether enslaved people should be freed from plantations in the South.
B
whether enslaved people should have representatives at the proceedings.
C
how enslaved people’s votes should be counted when electing representatives.
D
how enslaved people should be counted for purposes of state representation.

Explanation

Delegates disputed how enslaved people would count when determining each state’s representation in Congress. The Three-Fifths Compromise counted three-fifths of a state’s enslaved population for representation and direct taxation. The disagreement was about counting enslaved people for state representation, not giving them votes or seats at the Convention.

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