1/23 Tues Constitutional Convention

What was the main issue faced by the farmers in Massachusetts, as mentioned in the text?

• High taxes on their land

• Inability to sell their produce

• Unfair treatment by the government

• Lack of access to education

Who proposed the plan to scrap the Articles of Confederation and create a new form of government?

• Edmund Randolph

• George Washington

• Alexander Hamilton

• James Madison

What was the compromise reached between the North and South regarding slavery in the new constitution?

• Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of the population for representation

• Slavery would be allowed in all states

• Slavery would be abolished immediately

• Slaves would be granted full citizenship rights

Who was elected as the first President of the United States?

• James Madison

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

What did Dr. Franklin compare the two houses of Congress to?

• A pair of shoes

• A pair of socks

• A pair of glasses

• A pair of gloves

What did the large states agree to in order to save the union?

• Proportional representation in Congress

• Equal representation in Congress

• No representation in Congress

• Abolition of slavery

What did George Washington compare the sun on his chair to?

• A shooting star

• A full moon

• A rising sun

• A setting sun

What did Dr. Franklin plan to do with his own money?

• Invest in a business

• Open a school for free negro children

• Buy a new house

• Donate to charity

What did Dr. Franklin say the constitution guarantees?

• Success

• Happiness

• Wealth

• Health

What did Dr. Franklin say is the only way to catch happiness?

• Through hard work

• Through pursuit

• Through luck

• Through determination