Select the correct answer. Which issue was at the heart of one of the compromises made between northern and southern states during the Constitutional Convention of 1?
A. western land claims
B. counting slaves in the population
C. allowing new states into the union
D. regulation of interstate commerce
Answer (2)
The heart of one of the compromises made during the Constitutional Convention was the issue of counting slaves for representation, known as the Three-Fifths Compromise. This compromise was essential in balancing the interests of northern and southern states regarding representation and taxation. Therefore, the correct answer is counting slaves in the population. ;
The Three-Fifths Compromise was a central issue at the Constitutional Convention, determining that enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation and taxation. This compromise balanced the interests of the northern and southern states regarding political representation. Therefore, the correct answer is B. counting slaves in the population .
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