Chapter 2 Flashcards
(Pg 3) George Washington arrived in…
Philadelphia the day before the convention
(Pg 4) dr Franklin, being..
The president of Philadelphia tended to the delegates
(Pg 4) Franklin was admired in…
France and his reputation considered more universal than some philosophers and more beloved
(Pg 4) May 14th…
The opening day of the convention; only Pennsylvania and Virginia were represented
(Pg 4) until May 25th, Virginians met…
Every morning by themselves, and Pennsylvanians joined in later in the day so that they would get to know each other.
(Pg 4) Virginians wrote out the..
15 resolved that were the “core and foundation” of the U.S. Constitution
(Pg 4) Virginia was the first state to
Appoint delegates
(Pg 4) initially Samuel Adams…
Opposed the new constitution
(Pg 4) largest states in regards to delegations sent were:
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
After them:
North Carolina
New York
Maryland
(Pg 4) newspapers used an elaboration ….
Social classification for delegates: first Excellency, then Honorable, then honorable
(Pg 4) excellency:
Governors of states
(Pg 4) Honorable
Justices and chancellors
(Pg 4) honorable
Congressmen
(Pg 4) Presbyterians were…
Holding a convention in Philadelphia as well
(Pg 4) society of Cincinnati
Composed of officers that served in the revolutionary war
(Pg 5/1) there was opposition to….
Cincinnati in that the men were thought to be able to become an American aristocracy of Cromwellian military government
(Pg 5/1) Eldridge Gerry feared Cincinnati would…
Elect the chief magistrate
(Pg 5/1) Gerry had no respect for…
Multitude in which he called the mobility. He believed it dangerous to put power in their hands
(Pg 5/1) Washington came down with…
Rheumatism in March and was bedridden, yet he recovered and went to Philadelphia
(Pg 5/1) Philadelphia
First city of America
(Pg 5/1) Robert Morris
Richest ma. In Philadelphia; washingtons guest, superintendent of finance, controversial figure
(Pg 5/1) Morris was
Investigated and insulted by the press and so he resigned
(Pg 5/1) Washington liked and respected Morris and eventually offered him…
The position of secretary of the treasury
(Pg 5/1) all revolutionary colonial assemblies were…
Held in secrecy
(Pg 5/1) presiding officers chair
The throne
(Pg 5/1) no more than —- states were…
No more than 11 states were represented at he conventions at one time and there were barely more than 30 delegates at any of the meetings
(Pg 5/1) new hanpshire was….
The first colony to create their own constitution
(Pg 5/1) lord Sheffield states that….
It would not be ready to have the American states unite and act as a nation
(Pg 5/1) James Madison wrote the…
Virginia act that approved a federal convention
(Pg 6/2) the amount of time the convention would take posed…
Issues for the delegates since they needed to return to their farms, law practices, or tobacco businesses
(Pg 6/2) on May 25th, Washington was…
Elected president of the convention
(Pg 6/2) washinton “…
Lamented his want of qualifications”
(Pg 6/2) Washington was considered the “…
Greatest character of America”
(Pg 6/2) Washington was infamous for his…
Self discipline and anger
(Pg 6/2) Washington remained,..
Silent in the majority of debates
(Pg 6/2) Madison took…
Notes at the convention
(Pg 6/2) major Jackson was
Official secretary
(Pg 6/2) Francis Hopkinson
Signed the declaration
Pamphleteer
Musician
Designer of the American flag
