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he did not attend because he feared a strong central governmentwould hurt the rights of the people .
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPatrick Henry said he refused to participate because "he smelled a rat." Many of the Virginia leaders were opposed to a strong role for the national government.
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∙ 11y agohe refuse because he though the convention was composed of some sort of funny business that would be beneficial for the govenment.
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Who did not attend the Constitutional Convention?
Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams.
Which Virginia delegate did not attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry
Virginia representative who refused to attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry
Who opposed the constitutional convention and did not attend although he was elected as a delegate?
Patrick Henry
What Virginia representative refused to attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry refused to attend. He said he 'smelt a rat' at the Convention.
Who did not attend the Constitutional Convention?
Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams.
Which Virginia delegate did not attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry
Who was the Virginia representative who refused to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Patrick Henry
Virginia representative who refused to attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry
Although elected as a delagate opposed the Constitutional Convention and did not attend?
Patrick Henry
Which delegate to the constitutional convention did not attend because he smelled a rat?
Patrick Henry
Who opposed the constitutional convention and did not attend although he was elected as a delegate?
Patrick Henry
What Virginia representative refused to attend the constitutional convention?
Patrick Henry refused to attend. He said he 'smelt a rat' at the Convention.
What is evidence that the nation was divided in attitudes about the constitutional convention?
Leaders like Patrick Henry refused to attend
Why did Patrick Henry say he smelled a rat?
He didn't want to attend the constitutional convention.
The role of Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson at the constitutional convention could best be described?
Patrick Henry and Thomas Jefferson are actually examples of two prominent Founding Fathers who did not attend the Constitutional Convention. Patrick Henry, a staunch supporter of states' rights, declined to attend. Thomas Jefferson was in Europe at the time.
Who chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island, because they opposed a stronger central government and chose not to attend the Constitutional Convention. Also Patrick Henry.
