DE 4.2 p1-2

In 1786, representatives from ​ (a)   met at a convention in ​ (b)   , Maryland, to discuss amending, or improving, the Articles of Confederation. 1

• five states
• all states
• Annapolis
• Baltimore

In 1786, representatives from five states met at a convention in Annapolis, Maryland, to discuss amending, or improving, which document? 1

• Articles of Confederation

• Bill of Rights

• Bill of Rites

• Constitution

The delegates realized that the changes they wanted were too significant for such a ​ (a)   ; a meeting of ​ (b)   was necessary. That meeting occurred in ​ (c)   in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 1

• small group
• large group
• all the states
• all the countries
• May of 1787
• March of 1787

One state decided not to attend the Constitutional Convention. _____ _____, the smallest state, was satisfied with the Articles of Confederation and refused to participate. 1

(a)  

States sent varying numbers of ​ (a)   , but each state received only ​ (b)   . All together there were 55 delegates. 1

• delegates
• one vote
• two votes

Not included/invited to the Constitutional Convention were any ​ (a)   , ​ (b)   , ​ (c)   , or ​ (d)   . Select the answers in CHRONOLOGICAL order. 1

• enslaved Africans
• free Black people
• Native Americans
• women
• children

Reorder the following: 1

• Thomas Jefferson & John Adams

• were in Europe on foreign missons.

• stronger central government

• Patrick Henry of Virginia refused to attend

• he opposed the creation of a

Pennsylvania’s ​ (a)   , 81 years old was the oldest of the delegates. Gouverneur Morris delivered ​ (b)   . 1

• Ben Franklin
• George Washington
• 173 speeches
• 137 speeches

Match the following key people working on the Constitution: 1

• refused to attend the conference

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

• were in Europe

• Gouverneur Morris

• was the oldest member

• Patrick Henry

• took notes; attended every session

• James Madison

• one of the more vocal people

• Ben Franklin

The delegates elected ​ (a)   to serve as president and lead the ​ (b)   . 1

• George Washington
• discussions
• battles
• James Madison