At the end of the Constitutional Convention in 1787, the Great Compromise was introduced in order to Maintain peace between England and America.

Separate Virginia and West Virginia.

End the debate over slavery.

Give equal representation to both small and large states.

The california gold rush: actually had only a small impact on california’s population because its rich farmlands already attracted thousands of new settlers each year. attracted almost equal numbers of men and women. resulted in laws that discriminated against “foreign miners.” made considerable wealth for average miners because gold mining demanded no real investment of capital. hurt the development of san francisco because gold discoveries shifted interest to areas outside of town.

How did the invention of the cotton gin affect slave labor in the united states? a. there was a forced migration of slaves from the south to the north. b. slave-owning cotton planters were gradually forced to sell their plantations. c. more slaves were purchased to work on cotton plantations in the south. d. the reduced need for labor on cotton plantations led to a decline in slavery. e. slaves were moved from cotton plantations to sugar plantations.

What event caused france and napoleon to want to get rid of its louisiana territory in north america? a) civil war b) seven years war c) slave revolt in haiti d) the french and indian war