Question

multiple choice question
the northern and southern states resolved their dispute over how to count enslaved african americans by agreeing to count only ______ of them for tax and representation purposes.

two - fifths
three - fifths
two - thirds
three - quarters

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Explanation:

This question is about a historical agreement between Northern and Southern states regarding the counting of enslaved African Americans. The Three - Fifths Compromise stated that enslaved people would be counted as three - fifths of a person for the purposes of taxation and representation in the House of Representatives. So the correct option is the one with three - fifths.

Answer:

B. three - fifths