What did the three-fifths compromise do?
defined slaves as 3/5 of a citizen in matters like apportioning state representatives and determining tax liability.
determined that 3/5 of the states in the union could remain “free states,” while the remaining 2/5 had to become “slave states.”
created the rule that 3/5 of the allied powers needed to sign the treaty of paris for the war to officially end.
ruled that 3/5 of senators had to vote “yes” on a bill for it to pass.