MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION THE GREAT COMPROMISE
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John Adams
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James Madison
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George Washington
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Alexander Hamilton
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Detailed explanation-1: -George Washington Contribution: Having been elected unanimously as the president of the Constitutional Convention, Washington’s presence provided a sense of focus and direction.
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: -In 1787, he was elected president of the convention that wrote the U.S. Constitution. Two years later, Washington became America’s first president.
Detailed explanation-4: -On April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States.