The Convention

The document discusses the Constitutional Convention of 1787 where delegates met in Philadelphia to reform the new American government after realizing the Articles of Confederation were too weak. It provided background on the convention and objectives for students to recognize the three main compromises reached - the Great Compromise, the Three-fifths Compromise, and the Slave Trade Compromise - that helped shape the new American government. Students were instructed to complete an activity by reading a worksheet together, jotting down three important points, and discussing a wrap up question.