Why did Northern states fight against having enslaved people counted as full citizens?(1 point)
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Northern states viewed enslaved people as property, thus they believed that enslaved people should not be counted as full citizens.
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The South would benefit greatly from having a high population for high political power in the House of Representatives.
Northern states fought to have enslaved people counted as full citizens.
Northern states knew that they would politically benefit if their population was lower than Southern states.
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The correct response is: Northern states viewed enslaved people as property, thus they believed that enslaved people should not be counted as full citizens.
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