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The Constitutional Convention part 1

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who introduced the Virginia Plan at the Convention but did not sign the final document?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

William Patterson

e)

Roger Sherman

2.

Which delegate from Connecticut was largely responsible for passing the Great Compromise (because of this it is sometimes called the Connecticut Compromise)?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

William Patterson

e)

Roger Sherman

3.

Which Virginian served as the President of the Constitutional Convention?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

William Patterson

e)

Roger Sherman

4.

Who was responsible for creating the Virginia Plan and also kept detailed notes during the Convention (this is why we know so much about it today)?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

William Patterson

e)

Roger Sherman

5.

Which delegate offered the New Jersey plan as a small-state alternative to the Virginia Plan?

a)

George Washington

b)

James Madison

c)

Edmund Randolph

d)

William Patterson

e)

Roger Sherman

6.

Which of the following is true of Benjamin Franklin's role at the Convention?

a)

He was the youngest participant and the only one from New York

b)

He asked that no prayers be included since it was against freedom of religion

c)

He was elected President of the Convention but declined because he was too busy

d)

He gave a speech comparing the Constitution to a rising sun at the end of the convention.

7.

Where was the Constitutional Convention held?

a)

Washington DC

b)

New York City

c)

Boston

d)

Philadelphia

8.

When was the Constitutional Convention held?

a)

After the Revolution in 1781

b)

June and July of 1776 (signed on July 4)

c)

From May to September of 1787

d)

In the winter of 1789

9.

How many delegates were there at the Convention?

a)

37

b)

13

c)

78

d)

55

10.

Which state did NOT send a representative to the Convention?

a)

New York

b)

Georgia

c)

Rhode Island

d)

Massachusetts