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In Philadelphia in 1787 a hero of the American Revolution was chosen to preside over the Constitutional Convention Who was he?
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How your Constitution was created?
The Constitution of the United States was written during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia after the American Revolution had ended and the Articles of Confederation had proven a failure.
Who was unanimously elected to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington was elected to preside over and moderate the Constitutional Convention, in recognition of his work in the American Revolution and because of the fact that he was well known and respected by all.
What did George Washington do to help the American revolution patriots in 1700?
Washington was commander of the American troops in the Revolution and then sat as president of the constitutional convention as the constitution was written. He served as first president of the newly formed United States.
Why is it important for the American people to trust the work of the delegates at the constitutional convention?
because they wwant to
Coming out of the constitutional convention which unresolved issue would have the greatest impact later on American history?
slavery
How your Constitution was created?
The Constitution of the United States was written during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia after the American Revolution had ended and the Articles of Confederation had proven a failure.
What has the author Catherine Drinker Bowen written?
Catherine Drinker Bowen has written: 'Miracle at Philadelphia' -- subject(s): United States, United States. Constitutional Convention (1787) 'The lion and the throne' 'John Adams and the American Revolution'
How and why is George Washington importent?
Washington was the first president, commander of American revolution troops, plantation owner, president of the constitutional convention,.
Why did American leaders thinks constitutional convention was necessary?
Delegates agreed to gather at what is called the at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in May 1787. They were to revise the Articles. They decided instead to write a document that created an entirely new and stronger national government.
Who was unanimously elected to lead the Constitutional Convention?
George Washington was elected to preside over and moderate the Constitutional Convention, in recognition of his work in the American Revolution and because of the fact that he was well known and respected by all.
What American leaders attended the constitutional convention in 1787?
There were 55 delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was held in Philadelphia. Some of the more well known delegates included George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Who Were the people who attended the Constitutional conventional represenative the American Republic?
no, the people who attended the constitutional convention were the aristocratic elite of the American population.
What did George Washington do to help the American revolution patriots in 1700?
Washington was commander of the American troops in the Revolution and then sat as president of the constitutional convention as the constitution was written. He served as first president of the newly formed United States.
What was the one branch of government that the Constitutional Convention created?
The Constitutional Convention of 1787 was originally intended for the states to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, when all the representatives assembled in Philadelphia, the convention quickly became a meeting on how to create a new government instead of fixing the current one. The Convention led to the writing of the US Constitution and thus, all three branches of the American government: Executive, Legislative and Judicial.
What convinced American leaders the need to call the constitutional convention?
Shays's Rebellion.
What era would the Philadelphia convention be considered part of?
At the time of the American Philadelphia convention, several terms can be considered to be descriptive. One term is that the "convention" was part of Colonial America, and British American colonial era. Also, many people will associate this to the American Revolutionary period or era.
Why is it important for the American people to trust the work of the delegates at the constitutional convention?
because they wwant to
