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There were several "slave states" at the Constitutional Convention because the South had an agrarian economy supported by slave labor.
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Why did Virginia call for a constitutional convention in 1829?
Virginia called for a constitutional convention in 1829 to revise the state's framework of government.
The number of votes each state had at the constitutional convention?
one
What state sent the least delegates to the constitutional convention?
During the American Constitutional Convention that formally began its proceedings in 1787, the smallest state (in terms of land-area) represented was Delaware. Rhode Island, the smallest state of the 'Original 13,' declined to send delegates to the Convention.
What was the the name of the states that did not attend the constitution?
Rhode Island was the only state that didn't send delegates to the Constitutional Convention. It was also the last state to ratify the Constitution.
What did the constitutional convention do about the importation of slaves?
It allowed slavery where approved by the citizens of a state
What was the name of the state that did not attended the constitutional convention?
Rhode Island did not attend the Constitutional Convention.
How were representatives to the Constitutional Convention chosen?
By the legislatures of the different state. Each state government chose their representatives to the Constitutional Convention
Which state held the Constitutional Convention?
The Constitutional Convention was held in the Pennsylvania State House, which is now known as Independence Hall, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Three fifths compromise is an agreement at the constitutional convention to count a slave as three fifths of a person when determining the population of a state True Or False?
True.
The Constitutional Convention met in what State?
Pennsylvania.
What was the First state to have a constitutional convention?
Massachusetts
Why did Virginia call for a constitutional convention in 1829?
Virginia called for a constitutional convention in 1829 to revise the state's framework of government.
Was Pennsylvania a large state during the Constitutional Convention?
no
What state was missing from the Constitutional Convention?
Rhode Island.
House where the Constitutional Convention took place?
State
How were delegates to the Constitutional Convention?
They were appointed by state legislatures.
Which state was the most southern state during the Constitutional Convention?
Georgia
