What effect did the Three-Fifths Compromise have on 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.

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 enslaved population when determining representation in the House of Representatives, thus increasing their political power in Congress compared to states that did not allow slavery.