What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?

Defined slaves as 3/5 of a citizen in matters like apportioning state representatives and determining tax liability.

Determined that 3/5 of the states in the Union could remain "free states," while the remaining 2/5 had to become "slave states."

Created the rule that 3/5 of the Allied Powers needed to sign the Treaty of Paris for the war to officially end.

Ruled that 3/5 of senators had to vote "yes" on a bill for it to pass.

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Kadin Hardy

13 October, 18:09

What did the Three-Fifths Compromise do?

Defined slaves as 3/5 of a citizen in matters like apportioning state representatives and determining tax liability.

Determined that 3/5 of the states in the Union could remain "free states," while the remaining 2/5 had to become "slave states."

Created the rule that 3/5 of the Allied Powers needed to sign the Treaty of Paris for the war to officially end.

Ruled that 3/5 of senators had to vote "yes" on a bill for it to pass.

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It had, as stated in your question, "Defined slaves as 3/5 of a citizen in matters like apportioning state representatives and determining tax liability."