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Which statement best explains the purpose of the Great Compromise?(1 point)
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The Great Compromise gave more power to states with smaller populations.
The Great Compromise gave more power to states with smaller populations.

The Great Compromise allowed England to have increased influence on U.S. government.
The Great Compromise allowed England to have increased influence on U.S. government.

The Great Compromise gave more power to states with larger populations.
The Great Compromise gave more power to states with larger populations.

The Great Compromise allowed all states to agree on representation in Congress.
The Great Compromise allowed all states to agree on representation in Congress.
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Answer 1

The best answer is: "The Great Compromise allowed all states to agree on representation in Congress."

Brief explanation: It created a bicameral legislature — the House with representation based on population and the Senate with equal representation for each state — resolving the dispute between large and small states.