What were the outcomes of the three-fifths compromise?

The Three-Fifths Compromise, enacted during the 1787 Constitutional Convention, determined that enslaved individuals would be counted as three-fifths of a person for purposes of representation and taxation. This compromise allowed Southern states to gain increased representation in Congress without granting full rights to enslaved people. It exacerbated sectional tensions between the North and South, contributing to the political power imbalance that would later lead to the Civil War. Ultimately, the compromise reflected and perpetuated the institution of slavery in the United States.