What issue was at the heart of The Great Compromise of 1787?

a. Taxes paid to the central government by the states
b. The level of representation each state was allowed to have in Congress
c. Parceling of new lands west of the Appalachian Mountains
d. Conflicts between Native Americans and westward-bound American settlers
e. The decision to abandon the original version of The Articles of Confederation

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Disclaimer: This question is just for testing your knowledge of AP US History… it is not intended to be a “sample question” from the AP US History Exam! That’s what APUSH practice tests are for.

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