The Constitutional Convention, also known as the Philadelphia Convention, met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from May 25 to September 17, 1787. It is considered one of the most significant events in the history of the United States as it created the United States Constitution.
Of the 13 original states only Rhode Island did not send representatives. Twelve states appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, only 55 attended and 39 signed the Constitution.
Benjamin Franklin was the oldest delegate at 81 years old. The youngest was Jonathan Dayton, representative from New Jersey, he was 26.
Franklin had written a speech that he planned giving on the last day of the Convention, Monday September 17, 1787, before the signing of the Constitution. He was too weak to deliver it and had James Wilson read it to the audience.
The correct answer is option B "as American". In "The Struggle to Be an All American Girl", by Elizabeth Wong the narrator is a young Chinese American girl who haves a hard time finding balance between the American culture and her ancestry Chinese culture. She see herself as an American and depices her mother for trying to teach the Chinese culture and rituals to her.
C. Preposition : among; object of the preposition : leaves.
