Question

Why was George Washington unanimously chosen to act as the president of the Constitutional Convention in 1787?
A.
his experience as a foreign diplomat
B.
his economic standing among his peers
C.
his reputation among the delegates
D.
his previous political writings

Answer 1

C. his reputation among the delegates

Washington's national fame, integrity, and record as the Revolutionary War commander made him a respected, unifying figure whom delegates trusted to preside impartially over the Convention.