At the Constitutional Convention,the Delegates Agreed That Slaves Would Be

question 102

Multiple Choice

At the Constitutional Convention,the delegates agreed that slaves would be counted as __________ of a person for determining population for representation in the House of Representatives.

• A)four-fifths
• B)three-fifths
• C)two-thirds
• D)one-third

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