It led to The Three-Fifths Compromise. This allowed slaves to be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of the census. Due to the fact that slaves were not allowed to vote or hold places in Senate, it reduced the political power of slave holding states by boosting overall numbers.
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in the USA the Great Compromise occured in July 1787
Compromise of 1787 (the Great Compromise)
The three-fifths compromise showcased the escalating divisions between Northern and Southern states. The issue was over how slaves would be counted for taxation and legislative purposes.
The Three-Fifths Compromise (during the Constitutional Convention in 1787).
The Great Compromise, decided to create a bicameral legislature(one with two chambers).