EMERGENCE OF USA
THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR AND ITS IMPACT
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George Washington
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John Adams
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Thomas Jefferson
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James Madison
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -Soon after the convention began, on May 14, 1787, the delegates unanimously elected Washington to be the convention president.
Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -George Washington to James Madison, October 10, 1787 Working closely with James Madison, Washington helped pave the way to the Federal Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, where he sat as presiding officer from May to September 1787, while the new constitution was written.