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The Great Compromises of 1787 — Homework
Answer in complete sentences.
- 1.In the Great Compromise, how are seats in the House of Representatives decided? How about the Senate?
- 2.Under the Three-Fifths Compromise, how was each enslaved person counted for representation and taxation?
- 3.Name the two plans that the Great Compromise combined, and which kind of state each favored.
- 4.Why did southern states want enslaved people counted for representation while denying them rights?
- 5.Write a paragraph evaluating whether the Three-Fifths Compromise should be considered a success of compromise or a failure of principle. Support your view with specific facts.
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