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jan 1, 1787 - Great Compromise

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- The measure which reconciled the New Jersey and Virginia plans at the constitutional convention, giving states proportional representation in the House and equal representation in the Senate
- Broke the stalemate at the convention and paved the way for subsequent compromises over slavery and the Electoral College

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jan 1, 1787
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~ 239 years ago