History

Hall

31 July, 06:41

Which of the following best summarizes the Southern position in the debate that resulted in the Three-Fifths Compromise?

A) The South preferred that only three-fifths of all slaves should be allowed to vote in elections for the House of Representatives.

B) The South preferred that slaves not be counted for purposes of representation because slaves were considered to be property.

C) The South preferred that slaves not count as people for purposes of representation in the House and that the vote of each slave only count as three - fifths of a vote.

D) Slaves could not vote, but the South wanted them included in the population count