Question

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which delegates to the constitutional convention of 1787 helped strengthen public trust in the e
□ nathan hale
□ meriwether lewis
□ benjamin franklin
□ george washington
□ abigail adams
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Explanation:

• Nathan Hale was a Revolutionary War spy who died in 1776, so he was not at the 1787 Convention.
• Meriwether Lewis led the Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) and was not a Convention delegate.
• Benjamin Franklin was a respected, well-known delegate whose presence and advocacy helped build public confidence in the new Constitution.
• George Washington, as the Convention's president, was a unifying, trusted figure whose involvement lent immense credibility to the process and document.
• Abigail Adams was a women's rights advocate and not a delegate to the all-male 1787 Convention.

Answer:

C. Benjamin Franklin
D. George Washington