Why did South Carolina's leaders support the Three-Fifths Compromise during the Constitutional Convention?
A)To increase their population, states could add three-fifths of enslaved people to
population counts
B)To improve their economy, states would only be taxed on three-fifths of
products imported into their states.
C)To ensure ratification, it allowed for only three-fifths of the states to give
approval to pass the Constitution.
D)To gain support from the lower classes, only three-fifths of a state's population
would be required to pay taxes.

Egypt is home to one of the oldest human civilizations. theearliest egyptian dynasty was established around 3100bce. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when it was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of aseries of muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.european powers then occupied egypt beginning in the late 18th century. today, egypt is an independent republic with its own constitution and elected leaders. however, some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if these leaders continue to grow more powerful.which statement from the passage addresses an event from the present? a. after the fall of the roman empire, egypt became part of a seriesof muslim empires, including the ottoman empire.b. egypt was ruled by powerful leaders known as pharaohs until the 500s bce, when egypt was conquered by a series of invaders, including the persian empire and the roman empire.c. it is possible that egypt will become an autocratic state if the leaders continue to grow more powerful.d. however some modern observers worry that powerful military leaders have seized too much power in the country.edit: the correct answer is d