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2 The Articles weren’t working, so the founding fathers got together to revise them.

3 WHO? All 13 states except Rhode Island Leading Americans like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington and James Madison

4 WHAT? Meeting to fix the AOC; the delegates end up making a new Constitution

5 WHEN? May 1787

6 WHERE? Pennsylvania State house Same place Declaration of Independence was signed

7 WHY? National government too weak Problems with trade between states Shays’ Rebellion

8 Major Conflicts of Convention Representation  large state vs. small states Slavery  North vs. South

9 Goal of Convention? COMPROMISE!!!!

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