10 Questions
Which document did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention initially plan to revise?
The Articles of Confederation
What was the purpose of the Constitutional Convention?
To create a new government for the United States
What was the compromise reached regarding representation in Congress?
Equal representation for all states
What does it mean to ratify the Constitution?
To sign or give formal consent to the Constitution
When did the Constitution become the official framework of the government of the United States?
June 21, 1788
Which event led to increased taxation of the American Colonies by Great Britain?
French & Indian War
What did the Stamp Act tax in the American Colonies?
All of the above
What did the colonists protest in response to the Stamp Act?
British goods
Which event led to increased tension between the American Colonies and Great Britain?
The Stamp Act
What did the colonists demand in response to the Stamp Act?
Repeal of the Stamp Act
Test your knowledge of the Constitutional Convention and the plans proposed, including the Virginia Plan, New Jersey Plan, and Connecticut Plan. Learn about the purpose of the convention and the delegates' decision to form a new document instead of revising the Articles of Confederation.
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