Why Did the Delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why did the delegates to the Philadelphia Convention in 1787 decide to meet in secret?

• A) To keep their plans hidden from British spies
• B) To avoid alarming Americans with their plan for restructuring the government
• C) To prevent reporters from revealing details of their personal lives in the press
• D) To ensure their freedom to do whatever they wanted without criticism

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