3/5 Compromise
When did the 3/5 compromise get agreed on ?
July 12 , 1787
When was the north west ordinance adopted by congress?
July 13, 1787.
Who came up with the Great Compromise?
Roger Sherman
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Who had the Idea for the Virginia plan ?
Edmund Rudolph
Why did the north not want slaves to count towards population?
It could give the sound more representation in government and thus more power.
What could the new territories do when they got to 5,000 residents?
Elect their own assembly , and keep governor with complete veto power.
Where was Roger Sherman From ?
Connecticut
Who won the revolutionary war?
United States
Who had the Idea for the New Jersey Plan?
William Patterson
Why did the south want the population to count ?
They felt that they should count towards population since they are living in the state.
What could the new territories do when they hit 60,000 residents?
They could draft a constitution and petition for statehood.
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Who won the civil war?
The Union
What did the Virginia plan want?
3 branches of government and checks and balances and representation based on population.
What did the 3/5 compromise do ?
Said that 3 out of 5 slaves could be counted towards the population.
What were guaranteed rights for the new states?
Public education , no slavery and Civil liberties are protected.
how many representatives does the state get per every 30,000 residents?
1
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What did the New Jersey plan want ?
To have equal representation for all states no matter the population .
Did the north and south look at slaves as property ?
Yes they both did.
What were the new states?
Ohio , Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Do we still have the 2 house congress in place today that was made in the Great Compromise?
Yes
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
How many branches of government are there today ?
3