The compromise counted three out of every five slaves as people, giving the Southern states a third more seats in Congress and a third more electoral votes. The Southerners were using their slaves to their advantage politically.
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The answer to the question above is C
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The correct answer is D. If you take action, and you do not understand what you are doing, you can cause more harm than good.