The Constitutional Convention and The Great Compromise

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Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

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Philadelphia

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During which months and year did the Constitutional Convention take place?

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May - September of 1787

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Who presided over the Constitutional Convention?

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George Washington

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What problem was the Constitutional Convention convened to address?

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Problems faced under the Articles of Confederation

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What did the Great Compromise establish regarding the structure of Congress?

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A two house legislature: the House of Representatives and the Senate

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Under the Great Compromise, representation in the House of Representatives is based on which factor?

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Population of the state

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How long is the term for members of the Senate?

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6 years

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According to the 3/5 Compromise, how were enslaved individuals counted when determining a state’s population?

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Three fifths of enslaved individuals were counted

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If a state had 5,000 enslaved people under the 3/5 Compromise, how many would be included in the state’s population count?

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3,000

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What year did the importation (bringing in) of enslaved people to the United States stop?

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1808