An agreement to count slaves as three-fifths of a person was related to

A. the creation of an upper and a lower house in Congress.

B. the denial of African Americans the right to vote.

C. the way in which population would be counted in each state.

D. the number of Senators each state would have.

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Lena

18 March, 21:01

An agreement to count slaves as three-fifths of a person was related to

A. the creation of an upper and a lower house in Congress.

B. the denial of African Americans the right to vote.

C. the way in which population would be counted in each state.

D. the number of Senators each state would have.

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Donna Wolf · Answer 1

An agreement to count slaves as three-fifths of a person was related to " C. the way in which population would be counted in each state", since the southern states wanted to use this to their advantage because it would lead to greater representation in Congress.

An agreement to count slaves as three-fifths of a person was related toA. the creation of an upper and a lower house in Congress.B. the denial of African Americans the right to vote.C. the way in which population would be counted in each state.D. the number of Senators each state would have.