Exploring the Constitutional Convention

What was George Washington's primary motivation for forming a company to connect the Potomac and Ohio Rivers?

• To create recreational areas

• To establish military bases

• To explore new territories

• To improve trade routes

What was the outcome of the meeting at Mount Vernon between Maryland and Virginia commissioners?

• They declared war on each other

• They agreed to coordinate future commercial policies

• They decided to merge into one state

• They agreed to build a new capital city

What was the main purpose of the Annapolis Convention?

• To elect a new president

• To address issues of interstate trade

• To declare independence from Britain

• To draft a new constitution

Which event highlighted the limitations of the Articles of Confederation and prompted the call for a larger convention?

• The Battle of Bunker Hill

• The signing of the Declaration of Independence

• Shay's Rebellion

• The Boston Tea Party

Who were the primary authors of the first draft of the new constitution?

• John Jay and Patrick Henry

• James Madison and Alexander Hamilton

• George Washington and Benjamin Franklin

• Thomas Jefferson and John Adams

What was the basis for the new constitution drafted at the Philadelphia Convention?

• The Massachusetts Plan

• The New Jersey Plan

• The Virginia Plan

• The Connecticut Compromise

What was the main reason for the delay in starting the Philadelphia Convention?

• Political disagreements

• Lack of funding

• Travel difficulties

• Bad weather

Who was elected president of the Philadelphia Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

How many states needed to ratify the Constitution for it to become law?

• Ten

• Eight

• Seven

• Nine

Which state was the ninth to ratify the Constitution, making it the law of the land?

• New Hampshire

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Virginia