1. T HREE -F IFTHS C OMPROMISE AND R EVIEW OF C ONSTITUTION

2. DIFFERENT FACTIONS AT THE CONVENTION FACTIONS ARE GROUPS OF PEOPLE UNITED BY A COMMON BELIEF, LIKE AN INTEREST GROUP 1.SMALL STATES VERSUS LARGE STATES 2.SLAVE HOLDERS VERSUS ANTISLAVERY 3.STRONG CENTRAL GOVERNMENT VERSUS A WEAK GOVT.

3. 0-9 people per square mile 10-29 people per square mile 30-49 people per square mile 50 or more people square mile Map Key 1.According to this map, where did most people live in 1787? New England colonies, Middles Colonies or the Southern Colonies? 2.In House of Representatives, which region (New England, Middle or Southern) has more votes in Congress? POPULATION & REPRESENTATION: Write your answers as bullets in your notes!!!

4. Total PopulationSlave Population Massachusetts378,7870 New Hampshire141,885158 Rhode Island68,825948 Connecticut237,9462,764 Pennsylvania434,3733,737 Delaware59,0968,887 New Jersey184,13911,423 New York340,12021,324 Georgia82,54829,264 North Carolina393,751100,572 Maryland319,728103,036 South Carolina249,073107,094 Virginia691,627292,627 1.Do southern states or northern states have more slaves? 2.If you lived in the south would you want a slave to count as part of your population why?

5. 3. According to the map, which region (Northern or Southern) would depend on slaves for money? Why? SLAVERY & AGRICULURE Write your answer as bullets in your notes!!!

6. Northern States Southern States 1. Want the slave trade to end 1.Want the South to pay taxes on slaves, since they are property 1.Slaves SHOULD NOT count as population for the House of Representatives (less votes for the south, so the north has more power) 1. Slave trade should continue 1.Slavery SHOULD NOT be abolished, or ended. Southern states depend on slavery for profit. 1.Slaves SHOULD count as population for the House of Representatives (votes for more power in Congress)

7. About the 3/5s Compromise The Three-Fifths Compromise was a compromise between Southern and Northern states reached during the Philadelphia Convention of 1787 in which three-fifths of the population of slaves would be counted for representation purposes regarding both the distribution of taxes and the appointment of the members of the United States House of Representatives.

8. Three-Fifths Compromise summary NORTH: SOUTH: Three-Fifths Compromise: Each slave will be counted as three-fifths of a person for taxes AND for population for the House of Representatives. South AND North both win – who loses? – the slaves. FIVE SLAVES = THREE WHITE PEOPLE

9. The Great Compromise Big States: (Virginia Plan) Small States: (New Jersey Plan) The Great Compromise: Our Founding Fathers, or framers of the Constitution, decided to use both plans!. Congress House of Representatives Votes based off of population Senate All states get two votes

10. Compromises Protective Tariffs: Congress can make tariffs on imported goods. North wins! Slave Trade: Slave trade will end in 20 years. North and South win! Slavery: South will be able to keep their slaves. South wins! So, what was the compromise?

11. Review 1. What event caused the Philadelphia Convention? 2) Why did the Convention take place? 3) What year did the Philadelphia Convention take place? 4) What document did the delegates write instead? 5) Who is known as “the father of the Constitution”? 6) What types of government did the Constitution create? Think a govt. for the people by the people! What is it called? 7) What is the Constitution? 8) Who has to follow the Constitution? 9) Does it still work today?

12. CHOOSING SIDES You are going to choose a side to the following question: Do you agree or disagree with the 3/5 compromise (SHOULD SLAVES COUNT AS POPULATION? For taxes? Do you think that is fair or right? YES OR NO? WHY?) Write a letter to the President of the Convention, George Washington, explaining your point of view? Your letter must have the state you are from and must be at least 5 to 6 sentences long for full credit. Use your notes to help you think of ideas Dear President of the Convention, George Washington, My name is…I am from…slave should/should not count as population because... Sincerely,

13. Compromises Protective Tariffs: Congress can make tariffs on imported goods. North wins! Slave Trade: Slave trade will end in 20 years. North and South win! Slavery: South will be able to keep their slaves. South wins! Class Notes: Three Fifth Compromise Pg.