What was the great compromise and what issue did it help solve?

The Great Compromise, also known as the Connecticut Compromise, was an agreement reached during the Constitutional Convention of 1787 that established a dual system of congressional representation. It resolved the conflict between larger states, which wanted representation based on population, and smaller states, which sought equal representation regardless of size. The compromise created a bicameral legislature, with the House of Representatives based on population and the Senate providing equal representation with two senators from each state. This compromise was crucial in facilitating the drafting and eventual ratification of the U.S. Constitution.