United States History Chapter 7, Lesson 2
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United States History Chapter 7, Lesson 2
A Demand For Change
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A Demand For Change
Not everyone agreed with the Articles of Confederation
Many people wanted a stronger government
They could not protect themselves from unfair laws passed by other countries
Constant disputes among the states only increased the difficulties
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Why Was the Annapolis Convention Held?
Maryland and Virginia were having a dispute over commercial rights on the Potomac River
Delegates from these two states met at George Washington's home in Mount Vernon
These delegates met to work out many of the problems
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The Annapolis Convention
Due to the success of the Mount Vernon Conference, James Madison proposed having another convention in 1786
Delegates from all the states would be invited
However, the Annapolis Convention was not successful because only five states sent delegates
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The Annapolis Convention
Even Maryland, the host state, did not send a representative
Alexander Hamilton of New York proposed a convention for 1787
The main business would be forming a stronger government
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Why was the Annapolis Convention not successful?
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What Was Shay's Rebellion?
Any doubt about the need for a strong central government ended after a rebellion against the government of Massachussetts in the winter of 1786
Farmers were upset by low farm prices and high state taxes
Many farmers were afraid they would lose their farms
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Shay's Rebellion
They gathered under former army captain Daniel Shays
Shay's Rebellion closed courthouses and almost captured a storehouse of weapons
The group grew to include over 2,000 farmers
The rebellion lasted for several months
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The Constitutional Convention
The Articles of Confederation had succeeded in doing some things well
It had led the Americans through the war
It kept everybody together, and allowed for the peaceful settlement of the lands to the west
Despite this, there was a need for a stronger central government than what they had
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The Constitutional Convention
The delegates met in 1787 in Philadelphia
All states except for Rhode Island were represented at the meeting
The meeting was called the Constitutional Convention
55 of the most respected Americans were present
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Before I list them off, try and name as many founding fathers as you can!
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The Constitutional Convention
Among those people were George Washington, James Madison, Edmund Randolph, John Dickenson, Ben Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, and William Paterson
Most of the delegates were lawyers, and a couple were farmers or merchants
These men became known as the Founding Fathers of the US
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The Constitutional Convention
At the start of the convention, it was decided that all the sessions were to be held in secret
The delegates wanted to be able to debate freely
The delegates decided that their heated debates should not be shared with the public
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Who do you think the delegates chose to lead the convention?
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The Constitutional Convention
The delegates chose George Washington to lead the convention
He was recognized as an intelligent, well-educated person and a great military leader
The delegates also greatly respected him
George Washington was known to be a strong leader, which is exactly what they needed
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In the next lesson, we are going to talk about what happened at the Constitutional Convention!
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