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When and where did the Constitutional Convention first meet?
July 4, 1776, at Carpenter’s Hall
September 17, 1787, at Federal Hall
May 25, 1787, in East Room of the Pennsylvania State House
May 25, 1789, in Independence Hall
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Which statement best describes the delegates as a group?
They were mostly young farmers with little political experi
experienced, educated White men with political backgrounds
They included women and people of color.
They were primarily foreign leaders invited to advise the Un
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According to the Northwest Ordinance of 1787, when could a territory apply to become a state?
When it had 500 free adult males
As soon as settlers arrived
When it had 60,000 people
When it had 5,000 people total
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hy was the Great Compromise important for the Constitutional Convention?
combined features of 2 plans and saved the Constitution
It gave all the power to the executive branch
It replaced the idea of representing the people with full s
It allowed the convention to immediately adjourn (end)
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What surprising action did the delegates take after debating the Virginia Plan?
They voted to make James Madison king.
They decided to keep the Articles of Confederation.
They agreed to write a completely new Constitution.
They postponed all decisions until the next year
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Which state did NOT send delegates to the convention?
Rhode Island
Pennsylvania
Virginia
New York
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How did the New Jersey Plan differ from the Virginia Plan?
1 part legislature with equal votes for each state
It proposed 3 branches of government while Virginia wanted 2
only large states could send delegates to Congress
bicameral legislature with representation based-population
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Why was George Washington chosen president of the convention?
He was the only delegate from Virginia.
He promised to become the first president of the United Stat
He wrote the Constitution.
He was admired & respected as the former commander in chief
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What was one direct outcome of Shays’ Rebellion for the national government?
Congressional convention in Philadelphia in 1787--update AoC
The Constitution was ratified the next month
States banned paper money nationwide
Congress immediately created a standing national army
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What position did most Northern delegates take about counting enslaved people?
excluded from both representation and taxation
counted only as property that could be taxed, but not people
They should be counted fully as citizens for representation.
They should be given immediate citizenship and right to vote
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Why did larger states favor the Virginia Plan?
It eliminated the legislative branch.
It required all laws to be approved by state governors.
It gave each state the same number of representatives.
Big states got more representatives and influence-population
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What main question did delegates debate after the Great Compromise?
How many senators each state should have
How slaves should be counted for representation in House
Whether to allow women to vote
Whether the president should serve for life
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Why did the new nation face serious money problems after the war?
States refused to collect taxes
Paper money became worthless & Congress had no gold/silver
The national bank lost all its funds
Foreign countries refused to trade with the U.S.
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