Which description of the Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was reached at the Constitutional Convention in 1787? A. Seventy-five percent of the state legislatures would have to vote for an amendment to the Constitution before it could be ratified.

B. Every citizen would be allowed to vote in state elections, but only those citizens who owned property would be given the right to vote in national elections.

C. The president and vice president would be chosen by a group of delegates chosen by votes in each state.

D. Congress would be composed of two houses: one in which representation was based on a state's size, and one in which every state was represented equally, regardless of size.

The Connecticut Compromise (also known as the Great Compromise of 1787 or Sherman Compromise) was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that in part defined the legislative structure and representation each state would have under the United States Constitution.

native americans

american indians have appeared on many u.s. coins including the buffalo nickel

benjamin franklin learned a lot about democracy by observing the iroquois indian

the term "indian" originated with christopher columbus. he thought that he had reached the east indies when he landed in america and therefore named the inhabitants indians.

camping

camping can relieve stress and depression

your campfire may be a hazard

long-term campsites include permanent and semi-permanent setups and can lead to closer relationships with neighboring campers

buffalo

buffalo are herbivores and feed on about 60 pounds of plant material and grasses a day.

buffalo are considered to be an adult when they reach 3 years old.

buffalo’s tail can be almost three feet long, and they use it to swap at pesky bugs.

president thomas jefferson hoped that the embargo act of 1807 would the united states by demonstrating to britain and france their dependence on american goods, convincing them to respect american neutrality and stop impressing american seamen. instead, the act had a devastating effect on american trade.