MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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Question
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What did the southern states want?
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Slaves to count as population
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Slaves to become free.
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Slaves to not count as population
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To get rid of slaves in the north.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Southern States wanted to count the total slave population while Northern States did not want to count any slaves in making the apportionment. Another compromise determined that three-fifths of the total slave population should be counted in apportioning both representatives and direct taxes.
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