The Three-Fifths Compromise

question 29

Multiple Choice

The Three-Fifths Compromise

• A)determined that three out of every five slaves would be counted for purposes of representation.
• B)determined the ratio between free states and slave states.
• C)declared that the states would pay three-fifths of the Revolutionary War debt and the federal government would pay the rest.
• D)determined that all American citizens would pay three-fifths of their incomes to the federal government in taxes every year.

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Definitions:

Oceanic Crust

The relatively thin part of the Earth's crust that underlies the ocean basins, composed of dense basaltic rock.

Seismic Tomography

A technique for imaging the Earth's interior by analyzing differences in the speed of seismic waves as they travel through different materials.

D'' Layer

The lowermost boundary layer of the Earth's mantle, situated just above the outer core.

Core-Mantle Boundary

The interface between the Earth's outer core and the mantle, characterized by a significant change in seismic wave velocities and an important zone for understanding the internal structure and dynamics of the Earth.