The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention.
There were 55 delegates
They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men.
Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention.
There were 55 delegates
They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men.
Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention.
There were 55 delegates
They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men.
Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
slaveowners
what did some delegates to the constitutional convention think a republic would do
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention. There were 55 delegates They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men. Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
The original states except Rhode Island attended the Constitutional Convention. There were 55 delegates They were universally white, educated, and wealthy men. Ages ranged from 26-81 with the average age being 42.
39 delegates signed the Constitution, or 71% of the 55 delegates who attended the convention. Most of those who did not sign had left the convention early -- some for personal reasons, and some out of protest.
Some source says 55 and Some source says 41.
Mainly, to draft a constitution to replace the weak Articles of Confederation. It was a meeting including all of the states in the union, where delegates conversed and decided on issues that would be included or excluded in the Constitution. Written hundreds of years ago by some crazy old white settlers, and you're still under the control of it! That's the true purpose..
Because some people thought it was unfair
James Madison and George Washington (plato)
39 delegates signed the Constitution, or 71% of the 55 delegates who attended the convention. Most of those who did not sign had left the convention early -- some for personal reasons, and some out of protest.
25 of 55 delegates to the Constitutional Convention owned slaves. Also: 5 of the 13 American States were "slave states" in 1787 and slaves made up 35% of the population of those states Some of the "Founding Fathers" owned slaves, including: James Madison Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson
If you are asking about the constitutional convention there was Franklin, Adams, Madison, Monroe, Jay, Jefferson, to name a few.
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