Constitutional Convention
Authored by Diana Hatcher
Social Studies
8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What were the 55 delegates that attended the Constitutional Convention called?
Rebels
Framers
Militia
Federalists
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which city was the Convention held?
Philadelphia
Washington D.C.
New York
Boston
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.7.3
CCSS.RI.8.3
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
3.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What year was the Convention held?
(a)
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RL.7.7
CCSS.RL.8.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.9
CCSS.RL.8.9
5.
MATCH QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Match the following
Alexander Hamilton
Refused to attend at first, but became the leader
George Washington
Against the new Constitution
James Madison
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
Samuel Adams
known as the “Father of the Constitution.”
Benjamin Franklin
Called for the convention
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.5
CCSS.RI.8.5
CCSS.RI.5.5
CCSS.RI.6.5
CCSS.RI.9-10.5
6.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
The (a) Island state legislature refused to send delegates to the convention. Citizens there were fiercely independent and hostile to the idea of a new constitution.
Tags
CCSS.RF.3.3B
CCSS.RF.3.3C
CCSS.RF.3.3D
CCSS.RF.4.3A
CCSS.RF.5.3A
7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
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.
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
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