Question

One of the 13 states in the Union, __________ chose not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787

Answer 1

Out of the 13 colonies, Rhode Island did not send any of it's delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787.

Answer 2

Rhode Island chose not to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention of 1787. Rhode Island was distrustful of the creation of a strong federal government at the Constitutional Convention that could potentially attempt to control Rhode Island which was a small state. As a result of this Rhode Island initially boycotted the Convention as a political statement against the creation of a strong federal government.