THE CONSTITUTION

What differences between the thirteen states made compromise necessary?

Why did the small states object to the Virginia Plan? 

Who proposed the Great Compromise?

• James Madison 

• Roger Sherman 

• William Patterson 

• George Washington 

Describe the structure of the government created by the Great Compromise?

If there were 500000 slaves in Virginia in 1798, how many counted towards its population?

• 300,000

• 30,000

• 3,000

• 3

What was the Northern states argument for slaves NOT counting towards population?

What might have happened if opponents of slavery at the Convention insisted on the abolition of slavery? 

When did Congress finally abolish the slave trade in the United States?

• 1776

• 1787

• 1808

• 1865

What do you think made the Constitution a stronger government than the Articles of Confederation?