USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The south argued slaves should count towards their:
A
population for Congress
B
population to be taxed more
C
both of these
D
neither of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Southern states wanted to count all the enslaved people to determine how many Representatives in Congress they would have. Northern states countered that if enslaved people were counted for representation, they should also be counted for determining taxes.

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