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CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION
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A total of 12 states sent delegates to the convention
Rhode Island is the only state that refused to send any delegates
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Delegates had to make a choice:
Fix the Articles of Confederation 2) Write a new form of government
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The delegates decided to write a new plan of government creating a strong national government but one that would not overpowering
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The Constitutional Convention was held in the summer of _________ in the city of _________________.
1787 PHILADELPHIA
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CONSTITUTION HALL - PHILADELPHIA
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NATIONAL ARCHIVES – WASHINGTON DC HOME OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TODAY
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There were ____ delegates at the Constitutional Convention.
55
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______________________ and _______________ were not at the convention because they were overseas at the time. THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHN ADAMS
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__________________ refused to attend the convention because he “smelled a rat” leading toward monarchy. PATRICK HENRY
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__________________________ came out of retirement for the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
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JAMES MADISON _________________ is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and took detailed notes.
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______________________________ was chosen as president of the convention.
GEORGE WASHINGTON
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