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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Making of the American Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief video providing background information on the Constitutional Convention. [3:58] The video is followed by a quiz and a list of additional resources.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 1

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about the United States Constitution.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 2

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to test your knowledge about the United States Constitution.
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The Dirksen Congressional Center

Congress for Kids: Independence: Quiz 3

For Students 3rd - 5th
Take this four-question quiz to see how much you know about the United States Constitution.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Georgia Encyclopedia: William Few Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource offers a brief biographical entry on a delegate from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention, William Few, Jr., who later served as a United States Senator.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: The Butler Family

For Students 9th - 10th
An entry on the Butler family who owned large plantations on the Sea Islands. The "patriarch" was Pierce Butler who also served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention.
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Handout
Georgia Humanities Council and the University of Georgia Press.

New Georgia Encyclopedia: Abraham Baldwin (1754 1807)

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent informative biography on Abraham Baldwin who was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention, founder of the University of Georgia, a member of the Georgia State Legislature and U.S. House of Representatives, and a U.S....
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Article
Michigan State University

Michigan State University: American Revolution: The Argument Over the Constitution

For Students 9th - 10th
The National Humanities Center provides a full-length essay on the constitutional debate during the time of the Constitutional Convention.
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Handout
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission

Expore Pa History: Thomas Mifflin

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides details about a historical marker on Mifflin. Includes a short biographical sketch plus links to three famous Mifflin portraits (by Benjamin West, Charles Wilson Peale, and John Singleton Copley).
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: William Richardson Davie

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed entry on this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from North Carolina. He later served as a Governor of the state and is considered to be the founder of the University of North Carolina.
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Handout
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Richard Dobbs Spaight

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of this delegate from North Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He was a strong federalist and helped with persuading North Carolina to endorse the new constitution. He later served as a Congressman.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Pierce Butler

For Students 9th - 10th
A biographical sketch of this delegate from South Carolina to the Constitutional Convention. He later served as a Senator.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Blair

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of John Blair, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Virginia. He later served as an associate justice on the Supreme Court.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Samuel Johnson

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography of one of the representatives to the Constitutional Convention from Connecticut. An interesting fact about Johnson is that he was not a supporter of the War for Independence.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Richard Bassett

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Richard Bassett (1745-1815 CE). He was a delegate from Delaware to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as Governor of Delaware and as Senator.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Gunning Bedford, Jr.

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides good biographical details on Gunning Bedford, Jr. (1747-1812 CE). He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Jacob Broom

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of Jacob Broom (1752-1810 CE). HE was one of the delegates from Delaware to the Constitutional convention.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: John Dickinson

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of John Dickinson (1732-1808 CE). He was one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware. He was a strong supporter of the new Constitution and as a result, Delaware became the first state to ratify...
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: George Read

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of George Read, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware. He also served as a governor of the state of Delaware.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Abraham Baldwin

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice biography of Abraham Baldwin, one of the delegates to the Constitutional Convention from Georgia who later served both in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: William Few

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides background biographical information on William Few, one of the delegates from Georgia to the Constitutional Convention, and who later served as a United States Senator.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: James Mc Henry

For Students 9th - 10th
A good biography of James McHenry (1753-1816 CE), a delegate from Maryland to the Constitutional Convention. He also served as an aide to General Washington and later as his Secretary of War.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but detailed biography on this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He was a good friend of George Washington.
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eBook
US Army Center

U.s. Army Center of Military History: Daniel Carroll

For Students 9th - 10th
A short but good biography of this delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Maryland. He later served in Congress as a Representative from Maryland.