Why Did Southern States Want Slaves to Be Counted as Part

question 98

Multiple Choice

Why did southern states want slaves to be counted as part of their population?

• A)It would ensure that slaves would receive certain inalienable rights.
• B)Northerners were advocating for the deportation of slave labor.
• C)It would increase southern representation in the House of Representatives.
• D)Slaves could then be forced to serve in the military.
• E)The South would then have a greater number of voters.

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