All of the states except ________ were represented at the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia in May 1787.
A、Massachusetts
B、Connecticut
C、New Jersey
D、Rhode Island
【正确答案】：D
【题目解析】：A conference was held in Philadelphia in May 1787 to consider what should be done to make the Articles of Confederation adequate. All of the states except Rhode Island were represented at the Constitutional Convention. The states appointed a total of 74 delegates, but only 55 attended.参见教材P198。