How did a high enslaved population in the southern states threaten the people of the northern states?

A large enslaved population could increase the South’s political influence because enslaved people were counted toward representation in Congress under the Three-Fifths Compromise. This gave Southern states more seats in the House of Representatives and more influence in presidential elections, potentially threatening Northern political power. The correct choice is “It potentially gave the South more power in the government.”

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