What?
What was The Great Compromise's second name?
Connecticut Promise.
what year did it take place?
1787
why was it important?
Economic stability,weak central government,need for structure and order.
who was the only NY delegate there?
Alexander Hamilton.
what iconic line wasn't in the original drafts.
"We, the people."
What is the name of the representatives from each state?
delegates.
when was the first meeting?
may 25th
why did Rhode island boycott it?
they feared that it would abolish their paper money system,destroy state sovereignty,and impose unfair taxes.
who led/ran the convention?
George Washington.
how many men attended?
55.
what did it establish?
the executive.
when was the last meeting?
sept' 17th
why was Alexander Hamilton the only delegate for NY?
because his fellow delegates left.
who were the founding fathers that didn't attend? (only one is needed to get the answer correct)
Thomas Jefferson,John Adams,Patrick Henry,Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.
how hot was it in independence hall?
80 degrees.
what was the compromise named after a fraction?
The 3/5 compromise.
where did it take place?
Pennsylvania,Philadelphia
why was it so hot in independence hall?
windows were sealed, lack of cooling technology,and a very hot summer.
Who was the Founding father that didn't attend, saying he "smelt like a rat."
Patrick Henry.
what did they wear?
suits.
What was the name of the larger state that had a plan named after it?
Virginia.
what was the name of where it took place?
independence hall.
why was it held?
to address the severe weakness of the government under the Articles of Confederation.
Who proposed the Virginia Plan?
James Madison.
how many men signed the constitution?
39.