Who was primarily responsible for creating the great compromise?
the delegates from connecticut
the representative from new jersey
the president of the constitutional convention
the representative from virginia

The correct answer is A. The delegates from Connecticut

Explanation:

The Great Compromise, also called the Connecticut Compromise was an agreement signed in 1787 whose main purpose was to define the representation and legislation of each state in the U.S. This agreement was mainly created by the delegates from Connecticut Oliver Ellsworth and Roger Sherman who blend the proposals of different states during the Constitutional convention to create the agreement, after this, Benjamin Franklin modified the agreement and some of the states did not agree with part of it and the agreement was finally signed in 1787 establishing the Congress was divided in the Senate and the house of representatives and the way in which the different states will be represented in them. Thus, from the options given the primarily responsible for creating the Great Compromise were the delegates from Connecticut Oliver Ellsworth and Roger Sherman.

in 1862, president lincoln's emancipation proclamation opened the door for african americans to enlist in the union army. although many had wanted to join the war effort earlier, they were prohibited from enlisting by a federal law dating back to 1792.

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