How Did Delegates Decide to Count Slaves When Determining the Apportionment

question 18

Multiple Choice

How did delegates decide to count slaves when determining the apportionment of representatives?

• A) Slaves were counted under the three-fifths clause.
• B) Slaves were not to be counted as persons.
• C) Slaves would count the same as Indians.
• D) Slaves were counted the same as whites.

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