Question

Alexander Hamilton’s financial plan was for the nationto absorb the states’ debts. The southern states had mostly paid o their debts, andthey didn’t want to end up paying taxes to cover the debts of the northern states.

What compromise about the capital was made to appeasethe southern states?

Answer 1

Answer:

The southern states agreed to the plan only because it was agreed that the capital of the US would be moved from Philly to Washington D.C. (a southern capital).

Answer 2

Answer: three fifths compromise. compromise agreement between delegates from the northern and the southern states at the united states constitutional convention that three fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the house of representatives

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