8
AssignmentMultiple Choice

Creating a Constitution

Question 8 • *FL-2100310-United States History Semester 1

Why were large states such as Virginia happy with the Great Compromise?

Answer
A
It provided for a Congress made up of just one house.
B
It provided for equal representation in both houses of Congress.
C
It provided for representation by population in one house of Congress.

Explanation

Large states such as Virginia wanted representation to reflect their larger populations. The Great Compromise created a House of Representatives where seats were based on population, giving large states more influence in that chamber. It also provided equal representation for each state in the Senate, so choice C is correct.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.

Previous
Next