clue sheet

Clue:

This delegate took notes at the Philadelphia Convention.

Name: James Madison

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1751

Two Additional Clues:
*One of the main "spokesmen" at the Constitutional Convention
*Known as the "Father of the Constitution"

Clue:

He refused to sign the Constitution.

Name: Oliver Ellsworth

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1745

Two Additional Clues:
*Did not agree with the terms
*Was not an avid supporter

Clue:

This delegate was the head of the Virginia delegation to the convention.

Name: James Madison

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1751

Two Additional Clues:
*Played as a leader in the convention (s)
*Held a very influencial role with everyone

Clue:

He practiced in law in Williamsburg.

Name: John Blair

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1732

Two Additional Clues:
*Born in Williamsburg
*Went on to be the founder of William and Mary

Clue:

He studied medicine in Scotland.

Name: James Wilson

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1741

Two Additional Clues:
* He was an active part in the signing
* He was an avid speaker

Clue:

This Framer emancipated his slaves in his will.

Name: Thomas Jefferson

State: Virginia

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1743

Two Additional Clues:
*Was an owner of slaves
*Known to disagree with slavery in later years

Clue:

He was responsible for the Judiciary Act of 1789.

Name: Oliver Ellsworth

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born - 1745

Two Additional Clues:
*Apointed Chief Justice later on
*One of Connecticut's best lawyers

Clue:

He was the chairman of the Committee on Style.

Name: William Samuel Johnson

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1727

Two Additional Clues:

* Very good at his work in public services
* Refused to participate in first continental congress

Clue:

He served on the committees that draft both the Declaration of Independence and the Article of Confederation.

Name: Roger Sherman

State: Massachusetts

Age/Year of Birth: 1721

Two Additional Clues:

* He attened nearly every session of the conventions
* He was very good at reading

Clue:

He studied law in Philadelphia.

Name: Jared Ingersoll

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: 1749

Two Additional Clues:
* A newly confirmed patriot
* Graduated from Yale and moved to Philadelphia

Clue:

He was a roommate of James Madison at the College of New Jersey.

Name: Gunning Bedford, Jr.

State: Delaware

Age/Year of Birth: Born 1747

Two Additional Clues:
* Went to the college of New Jersey
* Was studying the same field as Madison

Clue:

He served as the first postmaster general of Wilmington.

Name: Benjamin Franklin

State: Massachusetts

Age/Year of Birth: 1706

Two Additional Clues:

* Responsible and very smart
* Excellent working skills

Clue:

He voted against independence and did sign the Declaration of Independence.

Name: John Dickinson

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1732

Two Additional Clues:
* Did not agree with the concept of Independance
* His name is not on the document

Clue:

He voted against the independence, but signed the Declaration of Independence.

Name: Robert Morris

State: Pennsylvania

Age/Year of Birth: Born - 1771

Two Additional Clues:
* One out of two who voted against but proceeded to sign
*His name is on the list of signers

Clue:

He was born in Connecticut.

Name: Abraham Baldwin

State: Connecticut

Age/Year of Birth: Born- 1754

Two Additional Clues:
* Raised in Connecticut
*Delagate for Connecticut