constitutional convention

     

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Trivia about constitutional convention

  • In 1787 Patrick Henry refused to go to this convention; it's said that he "smelt a rat"
  • The Annapolis Convention of 1786 did nothing but suggest holding this convention in Philadelphia
  • In May 1787 this convention convened in Independence Hall
  • On Aug. 22, 1787 John Fitch made a successful trial of his steamboat on the Delaware River before delegates to this
  • By its intended opening day, May 14, 1787, only the delegations from Virginia and Pennsylvania had arrived in full
  • Alaskans vote every 10 years on whether to hold one of these conventions, like the USA's in 1787
  • When this convened in May 1787, Adams was in London, Jefferson was in Paris & Patrick Henry refused to attend

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