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Constitution: The Great Compromise

The Compromise of the Century http://cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/amrev/begin.htm
This page provides a brief overview of The Great Compromise, a brief bio of Roger Sherman, and a editorial cartoon, "America's Great Compromise." Two quizzes to test your political skills are also included.

Constitution Test #1 and #2 http://www.constitutionfacts.com/exam.shtml
Multiple-choice test with specific questions related to the Constitutional Convention and other topics related to The Great Compromise.

Crossword Puzzle - The Original Thirteen States http://bensguide.gpo.gov/3-5/games/13states.html
Ben is writing an article for his paper about the states and the Constitutional Convention. Help him identify state trivia to include questions about the original thirteen states that were in existence at the time of The Great Compromise.

Definition - Do you recognize this word? http://www.congresslink.org/glossary.html#B
The Great Compromise fine-tuned the concept of a "bicameral" Congress. Here you will find the definition of "bicameral."

Matching Activity - The Origins of American Government http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/lessons/vocabch2qz.htm
Match each of the fifteen terms (including The Great Compromise) with its correct definition.

The Mr. Jefferson's Challenge Quiz on the U.S. Constitution http://users.aol.com/mrjeffchlg/conquiz.htm
Have you ever read the U.S. Constitution? Do you know about The Great Compromise? Begin here with ten questions designed to encourage you to explore the the U.S. Consitution to find out how The Great Compromise influenced the final language of the historical document.

Puzzle Map - The Thirteen Colonies http://www.barracks.org/thingsdo/puzzles/map.html
The original 13 colonies became states by the time of The Great Compromise. Do you know their names? In this activity, unscramble the names of the colonies and assign each its correct number as shown on the map.

Quiz - The Great Compromise http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/amrev/beginq3.htm
Test yourself on the basics with these five questions

Quiz - The Great Compromise http://www.cyberlearning-world.com/nhhs/amrev/beginq4.htm
Test your political skills about The Great Compromise

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