Constitutional Convention

What were the 55 delegates that attended the Constitutional Convention called?

• Rebels

• Framers

• Militia

• Federalists

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which city was the Convention held?

• Philadelphia

• Washington D.C.

• New York

• Boston

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CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

What year was the Convention held?

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What was the purpose of the Convention?

• To stop Shays Rebellion

• To declare independence from Britain

• To search for ways to improve the Articles of Confederation.

• To argue over taxes

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Match the following

• George Washington

• known as the “Father of the Constitution.”

• Benjamin Franklin

• Called for the convention

• Samuel Adams

• one of the most respected men in America. He had a long and distinguished career as a printer, inventor, writer, revolutionary, peacemaker, and diplomat. Primary role during the convention was to encourage the delegates to cooperate with each other when they disagreed

• James Madison

• Against the new Constitution

• Alexander Hamilton

• Refused to attend at first, but became the leader

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The _____ Island state legislature refused to send delegates to the convention. Citizens there were fiercely independent and hostile to the idea of a new constitution.

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Why did the Framers keep the proceedings
of the Philadelphia Convention secret? Select all that apply.

• So Framers could express their opinions freely.

• to develop the best constitution possible.

• Because the Framers didn't care what the Americans thought.

• Framers did not want people from the outside trying to influence what they were doing.

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The new Constitution had to be approved by how many states?

• 9

• all 13

• 11

• 5

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5