Which of the following was a ramification of the Three-fifths Compromise?
A) It allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South.
B) It exacerbated conflicts between merchants and planters.
C) It allowed for a political agreement between large states and small states.
D) It permanently outlawed the slave trade.
E) It temporarily outlawed slavery.

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The Three-fifths Compromise allowed for a political agreement between the North and the South, as it reached a compromise on how enslaved individuals would be counted in terms of representation and taxation. This compromise helped to preserve unity between the two regions, but also entrenched the institution of slavery in the U.S. political system.

Which of the Following Was a Ramification of the Three-Fifths