VSOl 6a 4th Grade

In what year did each state send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

A. ) 1776
B. ) 1787
C. ) 1785
D. ) 1790

The Constitutional Convention was held in what city?

A. ) New York, New York
B. ) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
C. ) Boston, Massachusetts
D. ) Washington, D.C.

Why was the Constitutional Convention held?

A. ) to draft the Bill of Rights
B. ) to write the Declaration of Independence
C. ) to write the Virginia Declaration of Religious Freedom
D. ) to write a new plan of government for the new nation.

What was the document that was written at the Consitutional Convention called?

A. ) the United States Constitution
B. ) to write the Virginia Declaration of Religious Freedom
C. ) to write the Declaration of Independence
D. ) to draft the Bill of Rights

Which two Virginia statesmen were present at the Constitutional convention?

A. ) George Washignton and James Madison
B. ) Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere
C. ) John Hancok and Paul Revere
D. ) John Hancock and Benjamin Franklin

This Virginian believed in the importance of having a Constitution.

A. ) James Madison
B. ) John Hancock
C. ) Paul Revere
D. ) Ben Franklin

This Virginian was skilled at compromise and was able to assist the delegates reach agreement on many issues.

A. ) James Madison
B. ) Alexander Hamilton
C. ) George Washington
D. ) James Monroe

This person kept detailed notes at the Constitutional Convention.

A. ) James Madison
B. ) George Washington
C. )Thomas Jefferson
D. ) Benjamin Franklin

This man is known as the Father of the Consitution.

A. ) James Madison
B. ) Alexander Hamilton
C. ) George Washington
D. ) James Monroe

This Virginian was chosen to oversee the work of the statesmen gathered at the Constituional Convention.

A. ) James Madison
B. ) George Washington
C. ) Alexander Hamilton
D. ) James Monroe

When the Constituional Convention was over in September of 1787, what was the result?

A. ) the delegates went home for the Labor Day Holiday
B. ) A new nation had been created.
C. ) they decided to build the White House
D. ) George Washington was elected President

Under the rules of this new Constitutional government, the countries leaders were to be elected by...

A. ) George Washington
B. ) the King of England
C. ) the citizens of the new country
D. ) the delegates to the Convention

This man was elected as the first President of the United States.

A. ) George Washington
B. ) James Monroe
C. ) Benjamin Franklin
D. ) Thomas Jefferson

This man was known as the Father of Our Country.

A. ) Benjamin Franklin
B. ) James Madison
C. ) George Washington
D. ) George Mason

Why did the people elect Washignton as the first President?

A. ) he was rich and would be able to pay the bills.
B. ) He had his own home and they wouldn't have to build him a house.
C. ) He had an army and they were afraid not to elect him.
D. ) he would provide the strong leadership that the country needed to grow.