Question

fill in the blank question
the three - fifths compromise settled the dispute between the northern and southern states over how to count enslaved african americans for purposes of
need help? review these concept resources.
read about the concept

Explanation:

The Three - Fifths Compromise was a key agreement during the formation of the United States. The Southern states wanted enslaved people to be counted for representation (to get more seats in the House of Representatives) while the Northern states were concerned about taxation based on population. So the compromise was about counting enslaved African Americans for representation in the legislature (specifically the House of Representatives) and taxation purposes.

Answer:

The first blank: representation (or more specifically "representative apportionment" or "seats in the House of Representatives")
The second blank: taxation (or "taxation based on population")