Question

in freedom, not outlaw slavery in 1781. many states had outlawed slavery. however, the delegates at the constitutional convention knew southern states would never accept the constitution if it interfered with slavery. so, to create the new government, the delegates did not outlaw slavery. instead, they left the problem for another day and another war. unfortunately, even with the other freedoms guaranteed by the bill of rights, slavery was not outlawed, but slavery’s days were numbered.
who was missing from the convention?
no women, blacks, native americans, or whites of modest or poor means attended the constitutional convention. this was unsurprising since most of the above groups could not even vote then. as one historian noted, it was a \convention of the well - bred, the well - fed, the well - read, and the well - wed.\
questions
the convention by the numbers. choose the correct number from the bank that matches the statement.
number bank: 0, 1, 2, 5, 8, 13, 42, 55, 81, 99
______ states attending annapolis meeting.
______ native americans at the convention.
______ number of original colonies.
______ age of oldest delegate at the convention.
______ delegates present in philadelphia.
______ average age of the men attending the convention.
______ delegates that would become presidents.
______ number of declaration signers at the convention.

Explanation:

1. The Annapolis Convention was attended by 5 states.
2. The text confirms no Native Americans were at the convention, so the number is 0.
3. There were 13 original American colonies.
4. Benjamin Franklin, the oldest delegate, was 81 years old.
5. 55 delegates were present at the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention.
6. The average age of the convention delegates was 42.
7. 2 delegates (George Washington and James Madison) went on to become presidents.
8. 8 signers of the Declaration of Independence were at the convention.

Answer:

5 - States attending Annapolis meeting.
0 - Native Americans at the convention.
13 - Number of original colonies.
81 - Age of oldest delegate at the convention.
55 - Delegates present in Philadelphia.
42 - Average age of the men attending the convention.
2 - Delegates that would become presidents.
8 - Number of Declaration signers at the convention.