Question

the constitutional convention
forming the new constitution
when the articles of confederation were deemed ineffective, the founding fathers met to
make changes to the constitution.
assembly room in independence hall
the constitutional convention

• in 1787, 55 delegates from various states met at independence hall in philadelphia to

revise the articles of confederation.

• as the delegates evaluated the articles, they realized that they needed to create an

entirely new constitution.

• the delegates chose george washington to moderate the meeting because of his

leadership skills.

• washington declared that the convention would not be allowed to begin until

choose the correct answer
who was chosen to lead the constitutional convention?
benjamin franklin
alexander hamilton
george washington

Explanation:

From the text on the left, it is stated that "The delegates chose George Washington to moderate the meeting because of his leadership skills" in the context of the Constitutional Convention.

Answer:

C. George Washington (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C as Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Washington respectively)