The correct answer is letter A
On May 25, 1787, the delegates met at the Philadelphia and appointed Washington president of the Constitutional Convention. Washington's presence, a dear national hero, increased the legitimacy of convention, an important consideration because delegates decided to keep their discussions secret from that they could speak frankly as they drafted a new document to replace the Articles of Confederation.
Women, free blacks and men without property they were not allowed to attend the convention; the state of Rhode Island has chosen not to send delegates. Most delegates were lawyers, farmers or traders, with different philosophies and political agendas.
