Government officials realized after Shays’ Rebellion that a change was needed A convention of representatives from each state were called to Philadelphia.

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Government officials realized after Shays’ Rebellion that a change was needed A convention of representatives from each state were called to Philadelphia in 1787

STATEHOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA SITE OF THE CONVENTION

INSIDE OF STATEHOUSE (TODAY) SITE OF THE CONVENTION

There were 74 men asked to come to Philadelphia but only 55 delegates arrived in Philadelphia

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION

The average age of a delegate was 44 years old

JONATHAN DAYTON (New Jersey) was the youngest at age 26 BEN FRANKLIN (Pennsylvania) was the oldest at age 81

Most had some experience as politicians in their home states

40 of the delegates had been members of the Continental Congress

34 of the 55 were lawyers Also included soldiers, planters, educators, ministers, physicians, financiers, and merchants

Most were very wealthy and many owned slaves

All the delegates were white men

None of the delegates were African- Americans, Hispanic, women, poor

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