Why did the states argue about counting slaves as part of the population?

the states argued about counting slaves as a starter population because some people think they were less of a human being

a countries leader should be motivated by the common good of the country.

although the crusades failed to capture jerusalem, they had several major impacts on western europe. they increased the authority of the king: sometimes nobles died in battle without leaving an heir in which case the king got their land. kings passed taxes to pay for the crusades.