What was the initial goal of the grand convention in 1778?
a. to discuss the need for a federal army after shay's rebellion
b. to revise the articles of confederation
c. to write a new constitution
d. to create an income tax

The initial goal of the Grand Convention in 1778 was to "revise the Articles of Confederation", since they had proven to be too weak to allow the government to pay back its debt or put down rebellions. 

1920 census

the census was scheduled for january the 1st, as the government believed that more farmers would be in their homes by that time instead of april. the census did not ask about unemployment, the number of children, and how long was a couple married were not taken into consideration. individuals were considered as residents of the places they normally slept, not the places were they worked at or visited.

2010 census

the census was scheduled for april 1st, 2010. it was the shortest census in history: it only contained 10 questions related to name, age, gender, ethnicity, relationship, and whether the citizen owned a home or rented one. the government launched a website in order to provide the citizens with information regarding the census. there were also "teach census weeks" in schools nationwide.