1. UNIT 3 CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION MR LANGHORST

2. A total of 12 states sent delegates to the convention Rhode Island is the only state that refused to send any delegates

3. Delegates had to make a choice: • Fix the Articles of Confederation • 2) Write a new form of government

4. The delegates decided to write a new plan of government Challenge was to create a strong national government but one that would not overpowering

5. The Constitutional Convention was held in the summer of _________ in the city of _________________. 1787 PHILADELPHIA

6. CONSTITUTION HALL - PHILADELPHIA

7. NATIONAL ARCHIVES – WASHINGTON DC HOME OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TODAY

9. There were ____ delegates at the Constitutional Convention. 55

10. _________________ read more than 100 books in preparation for the convention. JAMES MADISON

11. ______________________ and _______________ were not at the convention because they were overseas at the time. THOMAS JEFFERSON JOHN ADAMS

12. __________________ refused to attend the convention because he “smelled a rat” leading toward monarchy. PATRICK HENRY

13. __________________________ came out of retirement for the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON

15. ________________ was a famous scientist and statesman, gave wit and wisdom to the convention. BEN FRANKLIN

17. _________________ is known as the “Father of the Constitution” and took detailed notes. JAMES MADISON

18. ______________________________ was chosen as president of the convention. GEORGE WASHINGTON

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