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

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

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

WHEN? May 1787

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

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

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

Goal of Convention? COMPROMISE!!!!