What led up to the calling of a constitutional convention?

Answer 1

Shays rebellion, is and example of an event leading up to the constitutional convention. It helped the Massachusetts government realized the Articles of Confederation needed badly to be revised. The other delegates agreed, however, some thought the whole constitution needed to be revised, therefore, it was.

Answer 2

During the Founding Period of American History, the constitutional convention of 1781 was called for quite a few reasons. Perhaps most important was the change in the general consensus of American leaders: the 'Federalist' line of thinking needed to be pursued more fully in American government. Also important was practical experience during the War for Independence: the war had nearly been lost because of the limitations of the federal government.

Answer 3

1. The inherent failure of the Articles of Confederation, which were wreaking havoc on the new country

2. The failed Annapolis Convention, where delegates from only 5 states came, leading to a report chiefly written by Alexander Hamilton and James Madison which called for the actual Constitutional Convention.

Answer 4

C. Interstate Plan for regulating trade between Virginia and Maryland, yes, I just took this test and got the answer wrong, they told me this was the answer.

Answer 5

To ammend the articles of confederation due tO their creating to small a federal government

Answer 6

The Albany Plan.

Answer 7

Shay's Rebellion led up to it. <3