How would one describe the men who attended the Constitutional Convention?
a. most had more wealth than the average American
b. very few had served in the military during the revolutionary war
c. they all were slave holders
d. most had no formal education
e. most came from nobility in Europe
Answer: a. most had more wealth than the average American
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