USA HISTORY

MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
He was elected President of the Constitutional Convention
A
Daniel Shay
B
George Washington
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -But he soon realized that the Nation under its Articles of Confederation was not functioning well, so he became a prime mover in the steps leading to the Constitutional Convention at Philadelphia in 1787. When the new Constitution was ratified, the Electoral College unanimously elected Washington President .

Detailed explanation-2: -The attendees at the convention unanimously chose Washington as their president, and though he did not speak very often, his presence lent an air of gravity to the proceedings and his willingness to sign the Constitution was a major asset to Federalists who argued for the document’s ratification.

Detailed explanation-3: -Presiding Over the Convention: The Indispensable Man. During the spring and sweltering summer of 1787, George Washington provided guidance for 55 state delegates who gathered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to fiercely debate the future of the United States.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1787, George Washington was persuaded to attend the Constitutional Convention and subsequently was unanimously elected its president.

Detailed explanation-5: -He attended the Constitutional Convention and was unanimously elected its president. His role as the president of the Convention was mostly nonpartisan, overseeing debates between differing opinions of the convention members and ensuring order throughout the four-month ordeal.

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