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15 January, 11:22

Why would the southern states be supportive of the three-fifths compromse?

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  1. 15 January, 14:19
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    The population of slaves would be counted as three-fifths in total when apportioning Representatives, as well as Presidential electors and taxes. The Three-Fifths Compromise was proposed by James Wilson and Roger Sherman, who were both delegates for the Constitutional Convention of 1787.
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