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Lesson 12: Who Attended the Philadelphia Convention? How Was It Organized?
Lesson Purpose
In this lesson, you will learn about the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. You will learn about some of the Framers who attended the convention. You will also learn about the decisions that the Framers made at the start of the meeting.
Lesson Objectives
When you finish this lesson, you should be able to explain why Congress called for the Philadelphia Convention, and explain the decisions that the delegates made at the start of the meeting.
Lesson Terms
Framers
The delegates to the Philadelphia Convention of 1787. They are the group of men who composed the United States Constitution.
Philadelphia Convention
