Question 1

What was the Three Fifths Compromise?

Accepted Answer

A compromise that counted slaves as three-fifths of a person for the purpose of taxation and representation.

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A compromise that allowed free African Americans to vote.

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A compromise that required northerners to return runaway slaves to their owners.

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A compromise that outlawed slavery in the southern states.

Question 2

What issue did the Three Fifths Compromise address?

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How slaves should be counted for the purpose of taxation and representation.

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Whether slaves should be permitted to purchase their freedom.

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Whether slavery should be permitted in new states joining the Union.

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Whether the federal government should regulate the institution of slavery.

Question 3

In what year was the Three Fifths Compromise enacted?

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1787

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1803

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1791

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1776

Question 4

What were the two sides of the debate that led to the Three Fifths Compromise?

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Northern states who wanted slaves to count as zero for the purpose of representation, and southern states who wanted slaves to count as a full person.

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Federalists versus Anti-Federalists.

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Pro-slavery advocates versus abolitionists.

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Secessionists versus Unionists.

Question 5

How did the Three Fifths Compromise impact the balance of power in Congress?

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It gave southern states more power in Congress, since they had a larger population due to the three-fifths rule.

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It weakened the power of the federal government, since it set a precedent for states' rights.

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It strengthened the power of northern states in Congress, since they had more free citizens.

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It had no significant impact on the balance of power in Congress.

Question 6

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention where the Three Fifths Compromise was enacted?

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To revise the Articles of Confederation.

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To draft a new constitution for the United States.

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To declare independence from Great Britain.

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To discuss the merits of free trade versus mercantilism.

Question 7

What was the main speaker in favor of the Three Fifths Compromise?

Accepted Answer

James Wilson from Pennsylvania.

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William Paterson from New Jersey.

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Charles Pinckney from South Carolina.

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Alexander Hamilton from New York.

Question 8

What was the role of Thomas Jefferson in the Three Fifths Compromise?

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Jefferson was not present at the Constitutional Convention, as he was serving as ambassador to France at the time.

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Jefferson played no role in the Three Fifths Compromise.

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Jefferson was a leading advocate for the compromise, arguing that it was necessary to preserve the Union.

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Jefferson was a vocal opponent of the compromise, arguing that slaves should not be counted at all.

Question 9

Did the Three Fifths Compromise satisfy both sides of the slavery debate?

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No, both sides were unhappy with the compromise.

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Yes, the southern states were happy with the compromise but the northern states were not.

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No, the northern states were happy with the compromise but the southern states were not.

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Yes, both sides were willing to accept the compromise.

Question 10

Why was the Three Fifths Compromise eventually abolished?

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It was abolished with the ratification of the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery and the 3/5th rule.

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It was never abolished, but was replaced by a new compromise in the 20th century.

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It was abolished by the Supreme Court in the Dred Scott decision.

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It was abolished by an act of Congress in 1865.

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