Constitutional Convention: Important People

Where did the Constitutional Convention take place?

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Washington, DC
• Richmond, Virginia
• Paris, France

What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

• To rewrite the Declaration of Independence
• To rewrite the Articles of Confederation
• To write the Treaty of Paris
• To elect the first president

Who was the president of the Constitutional Convention?

• George Washington
• Thomas Jefferson
• James Madison
• John Adams

What document replaced the Articles of Confederation and established a new national government? 

• The Declaration of Independence 
• The Constitution 
• The Magna Carta 
• The English Bill of Rights 

Who is known as the Father of the Constitution?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who is wore his military uniform to the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who came two weeks early to prepare for the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Which important delegate almost didn't come to the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who was the oldest delegate at the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison

Who encouraged delegates to compromise on important issues during the Constitutional Convention?

• Thomas Jefferson

• George Washington

• Benjamin Franklin

• James Madison