Podcast
Questions and Answers
What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?
What was the purpose of the Great Compromise?
Who proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Who proposed the Three-Fifths Compromise?
Roger Sherman and James Wilson
What did the Commercial Compromise allow Congress to do?
What did the Commercial Compromise allow Congress to do?
What did the Anti-Federalists fear regarding the Constitution?
What did the Anti-Federalists fear regarding the Constitution?
Signup and view all the answers
What is another name for the Missouri Compromise?
What is another name for the Missouri Compromise?
Signup and view all the answers
Study Notes
Compromises in American History
-
The Great Compromise (Connecticut Plan)
- Proposed by Roger Sherman.
- Merged the Virginia and New Jersey Plans.
- Established a bicameral legislature: a Senate with equal representation for states and a House of Representatives based on population.
- Debated during the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787.
-
Three-Fifths Compromise
- Proposed by Roger Sherman and James Wilson.
- Counted each enslaved person as three-fifths of a person for taxation and representation purposes.
- Aimed to balance political power between slave and non-slave states.
- Discussed at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787.
-
Commercial Compromise
- Allowed Congress to oversee interstate and foreign commerce.
- Enabled tariffs on foreign imports while prohibiting taxes on exports.
- Focused on balancing trade and economic interests among states.
- Addressed at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention in 1787.
-
Massachusetts Compromise
- Involved key figures like John Hancock and Samuel Adams.
- Resolved tensions between Federalists and Anti-Federalists regarding the Constitution's ratification.
- Anti-Federalists advocated for a Bill of Rights to protect individual liberties.
- Constitution was ratified in 1788 without the initial inclusion of the Bill of Rights.
-
Missouri Compromise (Compromise of 1820)
- Addressed the balance of power between free and slave states.
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Test your knowledge on key compromises from American history, including the Great Compromise, Three-Fifths Compromise, and Commercial Compromise. Delve into how these agreements shaped the legislative framework during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and their impacts on states' representation and commerce.
