What was the agreement that stipulated that only three-fifths of slaves would be counted for congressional representation?

The Three-Fifths Compromise was a significant agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787, addressing the contentious issue of how slaves would be counted for purposes of congressional representation and taxation. This compromise determined that for every five enslaved individuals, only three would be counted when apportioning representation in Congress.

This agreement was essential because it sought to balance the interests of slaveholding states, which wanted a greater population count to increase their representation, and non-slaveholding states, which opposed this idea. The solution provided a middle ground that reflected the realities of the time while also highlighting the deep racial and sectional divides in America. By counting three-fifths of the slave population, the compromise allowed slaveholding states to gain more representation than they would have received if only free individuals were counted, but it was a compromise that acknowledged the moral and political controversies surrounding slavery.

The other agreements and acts mentioned, such as the Great Compromise, Missouri Compromise, and Fugitive Slave Act, addressed different aspects of U.S. governance and the institution of slavery but are not directly related to the specific method of counting enslaved individuals for representation, which is the focus of the Three-Fifths Compromise.