delegates and convention
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Our first NATIONAL GOVERNMENT was called (and was run/organized by) the ___________ of ____________.
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Government officials realized after Shays’ Rebellion that a change was needed
A convention of representatives from each state were called to Philadelphia in 1787
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The STATE HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIASITE OF THE CONVENTION
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INSIDE OF STATE HOUSE (TODAY)NOW CALLED INDEPENDENCE HALL
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There were 74 men asked to come to Philadelphia but only 55 delegates arrived in Philadelphia
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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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The average age of a delegate was 42 years old
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JONATHAN DAYTON (New Jersey) was the youngest at age 26
BEN FRANKLIN (Pennsylvania) was the oldest at age 81
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Most had some experience as politicians in their home states
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40 of the delegates had been members of the Continental Congress
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34 of the 55 were lawyers
Also included soldiers, planters, educators, ministers, physicians, financiers, and merchants
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Most were very wealthy and many owned slaves
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All the delegates were white men
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None of the delegates were African-Americans, Hispanic, women, poor
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A total of 12 states sent delegates to the convention
Rhode Island is the only state that refused to send any delegates
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Delegates had to make a choice:
1)Fix the Articles of Confederation
2) Write a new form of government
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The delegates decided to write a new plan of government
Challenge was to create a strong national government but one that would not overpowering
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The Constitutional Convention was held in the summer of _________ in the city of _________________.PHILADELPHIA
1787
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INDEPENDENCE HALL - PHILADELPHIA
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES –WASHINGTON DC
HOME OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTIONTODAY
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There were ____ delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
55
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_________________ read more than 100 books in preparation for the convention.
JAMES MADISON
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______________________ and _______________ were not at the convention because they were overseas at the time.
THOMAS JEFFERSONJOHN ADAMS
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__________________ refused to attend the convention because he “smelled a rat” leading toward monarchy.
PATRICK HENRY
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__________________________ came out of retirement for the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
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________________ was a famous scientist and statesman, gave wit and wisdom to the convention.
BEN FRANKLIN
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_________________ is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and took detailed notes.
JAMES MADISON
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______________________________ was chosen as president of the convention.
GEORGEWASHINGTON
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