The 1787 Constitutional Convention

How many years after the Revolutionary War did the Convention take place?

• 12 years

• 4 years

• 10 years

• 6 years

What was the main purpose of the Convention in 1787?

• To declare independence

• To start another war

• To revise the Articles of Confederation

• To elect a president

Which state did not send delegates to the Convention?

• Virginia

• New York

• Rhode Island

• Georgia

What was the average age of the delegates at the Convention?

• 60 years

• 35 years

• 44 years

• 50 years

Why did the delegates decide to keep their discussions secret?

• To avoid distractions

• To encourage honest debate

• Because they were planning a surprise

• To confuse other countries

What significant decision did the delegates make?

• To dissolve the Convention

• To write a new Constitution

• To declare war

• To keep the Articles of Confederation

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to be adopted?

• 10 states

• 9 states

• All states

• 13 states

What was the outcome of the Convention's gamble?

• The Constitution was rejected

• The Articles of Confederation remained

• A new war started

• The Constitution was ratified

For how many months did the Constitutional Convention meet?

• 1 month

• 2 months

• 3 months

• 6 months

The Constitutional Convention was held in the city of

• New York

• Annapolis

• Philadelphia

• Baltimore