In the Constitution, Slaves Were Counted as Three-Fifths of a Person

question 95

Multiple Choice

In the Constitution, slaves were counted as three-fifths of a person

• A) because they were not considered "whole" people.
• B) so that their votes would not count the same as those of whites.
• C) to give southern states more representatives.
• D) so that slaves could have at least some representation.
• E) None of these

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