What did the three-fifths compromise do for Southern states?(1 point)

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It gave those states more representation in Congress.
It gave those states more representation in Congress.

It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.
It limited the number of states that allowed slavery.

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.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It gave those states more representation in Congress.

The Three-Fifths Compromise allowed Southern states to count three-fifths of their slave population for the purposes of representation in Congress, thereby increasing their political power relative to Northern states.