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There were 70 delegates chosen, but only 55 participated in the Convention and only 39 signed the Constitution. Delegates were sent from 12 of the 13 states, but not from Rhode Island.
During the First Continental Congress in 1774, delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies sent representatives, totaling 56 delegates. Each colony sent a varying number of delegates based on its size and population, with Virginia sending the most at 7 and Delaware sending the least at 2. Georgia did not send delegates to the Congress. The delegates convened to address colonial grievances and seek a unified response to British policies.
To draft the constitution.
the first president of the united states of america was george washintom
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they sent 55 delegates
55 delegates sent by the 13 states. Ben Franklin signed so did Madison and Hamilton.
They did it out of fear that the rebellion might spread.
74 delegates from 12 different states were chosen but 55 actually attended the convention
George Washington of Virginia.
The delegates sent to Philadelphia were authorized to revise the Articles of Confederation and to create a new framework for a stronger central government, which ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution during the Constitutional Convention of 1787.