Exploring the Constitutional Convention and Its Impact

The video explores the challenges faced by the United States under the Articles of Confederation, highlighting issues like Shays' Rebellion. It covers the Philadelphia Convention where delegates debated and ultimately drafted a new Constitution, addressing representation and slavery. The video concludes with the ratification of the Constitution and George Washington's inauguration as the first President.

What was the main issue faced by farmers after the war ended?

• They were heavily taxed by the French army.

• They were not allowed to return to their farms.

• They had too much produce to sell.

• They couldn't pay their debts and the government was taking their land.

What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention initially intend to do?

• Abolish slavery.

• Fix the Articles of Confederation.

• Create a new form of government.

• Elect a new president.

What was the main proposal by Madison and Washington at the convention?

• To create a government with three branches.

• To maintain the Articles of Confederation.

• To give more power to the states.

• To abolish the presidency.

What was the key issue that caused a deadlock during the convention?

• The method of electing the president.

• The representation of states in Congress.

• The abolition of slavery.

• The creation of a new judicial system.

What compromise did Dr. Franklin propose to resolve the representation issue?

• One state, one vote in both houses.

• Proportional representation in the upper house and one state, one vote in the lower house.

• One state, one vote in the upper house and proportional representation in the lower house.

• Proportional representation in both houses.

What was the controversial compromise regarding slavery in the new Constitution?

• Slavery would be abolished immediately.

• Slaves would be counted as three-fifths of a person for representation.

• Slaves would be counted as full citizens.

• Slavery would be allowed only in the southern states.

What did the new government structure include?

• A monarchy and a Parliament.

• Only a President and a Supreme Court.

• A Senate, a House of Representatives, a Supreme Court, and a President.

• A single house of Congress and a President.

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

• Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• John Adams

• Thomas Jefferson

What did Dr. Franklin believe about the future of the new government?

• It would be replaced by a monarchy.

• It would be overthrown by the British.

• It would fail within a few years.

• It would last as long as the people wanted it to.

What did the Constitution guarantee according to Dr. Franklin?

• Happiness

• Wealth

• The pursuit of happiness

• Freedom from taxes