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Reconstruction in Georgia — Cumulative exam

Question 36 • CCPS Georgia Studies 8 (45.00900) YL IC

What compromise was crafted between the New Jersey and Virginia plans?

Answer
A
the Three-Fifths Compromise
B
the Virginia Compromise
C
the Commerce and Slave Trade Compromise
D
the Great Compromise

Explanation

The New Jersey Plan favored equal representation for each state, while the Virginia Plan favored representation based on population. The Great Compromise, also called the Connecticut Compromise, resolved this disagreement by creating a House of Representatives based on population and a Senate with equal representation for every state. Therefore, the correct choice is the Great Compromise.

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