What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on Southern states?
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It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
It gave the South the power to outvote the North
It gave the South the power to outvote the North
It helped increase the number of slaves traded
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answeredThe correct response is:
It gave those states more representation in Congress.
The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed Southern states to count three-fifths of their enslaved population when apportioning representation in Congress, which increased their political power relative to the Northern states.
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