The Three-fifths Compromise was an agreement made during the Constitutional Convention in 1787 that determined how enslaved individuals would be counted towards a state's population for the purpose of taxation and representation. According to this compromise, each enslaved individual was to be counted as three-fifths of a person.
If enslaved people were not counted towards the population at least 60 percent, the state that would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power would be:
C. Maryland.
Maryland had a relatively high population of enslaved people compared to the other states mentioned (Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and New York). By counting enslaved individuals as only three-fifths of a person, Maryland could gain more representation and political power in Congress and Electoral College votes. If enslaved people were not counted towards the population, Maryland would lose a significant portion of its population, resulting in a decrease in representation and political influence.
Analyze the Three-fifths Compromise. Which state would be hurt the worst in terms of distribution of power if enslaved people were not counted toward population at least 60 percent?
A. Pennsylvania
B. Rhode Island
C. Maryland
D. New York
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