University:
Bradley University
Course:
HIS 203 | American History and Global Systems to 1877
Academic year:

2023
Views:

256

Pages:

15
Author:

Cale Mejia

Constitutional Convention Delegates Meet in Philadelphia Vocabulary: A. Convention – gathering of persons for a common purpose B. Delegate – person who is authorized to act as a representative for others C. Boycott – to avoid using, buying, or dealing with as a form of protest D. Envoy – diplomatic representative of a government E. Conciliator – a person who settles disputes or restores friendships Reading for Historical Facts: A. Where did the Constitutional Convention take place? Philadelphia Reading for Historical Facts: B. What was the Constitutional Convention known as in 1787? Federal Convention C. Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention? George Washington Reviewing Main Ideas: A. Why did Rhode Island refuse to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention? Their political leaders did not believe in a strong national government Reviewing Main Ideas: B. How did the delegates differ from the typical Americans of the their time? The delegates were more educated and wealthy than the average Americans of their time Typical Americans were poor farmers that only attended grade school Reviewing Main Ideas: C. What people or groups did not participate in the Constitutional Convention? Women, Blacks, and Native Americans Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Thomas Paine Rhode Islands and Other State’s Rights Supporters Reviewing Main Ideas: D. Who were some of the most important delegates at the Constitutional Convention? George Washington – President of the Convention Reviewing Main Ideas: D. Who were some of the most important delegates at the Constitutional Convention? James Madison – Floor leader of the Constitutional Convention, “Father of Our Constitution” Reviewing Main Ideas: D. Who were some of the most important delegates at the Constitutional Convention? Benjamin Franklin – oldest of the delegates Reviewing Main Ideas: D. Who were some of the most important delegates at the Constitutional Convention? Gouverneur Morris – Responsible for most of the written language of the constitution Reviewing Main Ideas: D. Who were some of the most important delegates at the Constitutional Convention? Alexander Hamilton – Strong advocate for large national government Critical Thinking: How might the Constitution have turned out if some of the groups missing from the convention had be represented in Philadelphia? Women Free Blacks Native Americans Critical Thinking: How might the Constitution have turned out if some of the groups missing from the convention had be represented in Philadelphia? Poor and Middle Class White Men / Non-landowners Critical Thinking: How might the Constitution have turned out if some of the groups missing from the convention had be represented in Philadelphia? State’s Rights Advocates