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They feared the articles would make a too powerful central government. That would trace back to a Monarchy like Britiains.

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When the articles of confederation were adopted Rhode Island was not referred to as Rhode Island but what?

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations


What was the purpose of the Annapolis meeting in 1785 was to change the articles of confederation?

The purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, Rhode Island didn't send representatives and the Articles of Confederation required each state to send representatives in order to edit the Articles of Confederation. Because the Articles of Confederation could not be edited, the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and the current Constitution of the United States was created. This meeting is also known as the Constitutional Convention.This is false. The purpose of the meeting in Annapolis in 1785 was not to change the Articles of Confederation.False


Why did the Constitutional convention get held?

The Constitutional Convention was held to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, the delegates were making so many adjustments that they decided to redo it altogether. This new form of goverment became the Constitution that we still use today.


How did the Articles of confederation make the value of money confusing?

The Articles of Confederation allowed the individual states to issue their own money and regulate its value. The articles also established state currency as legal tender. This led to unstable financial conditions across states, as some states created high inflation by printing too much currency. Rhode Island was one state that printed excessive currency, sparking inflation


Why did Rhode Island not sign the preamble?

Because Rhode Island did not want to over throw the establishment of the government. They likes things the way they were and they didn't want to take any part in changing the way things go.

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When the articles of confederation were adopted Rhode Island was not referred to as Rhode Island but what?

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations


What was the purpose of the Annapolis meeting in 1785 was to change the articles of confederation?

The purpose was to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, Rhode Island didn't send representatives and the Articles of Confederation required each state to send representatives in order to edit the Articles of Confederation. Because the Articles of Confederation could not be edited, the Articles of Confederation were thrown out and the current Constitution of the United States was created. This meeting is also known as the Constitutional Convention.This is false. The purpose of the meeting in Annapolis in 1785 was not to change the Articles of Confederation.False


Why did Americans created a loose confederation of states in the articles of confederation?

They did not want a central authority like the british system. (study island)


Why did the Americans create a loose confederation of states in articles of confederation?

They did not want a central authority like the british system. (study island)


Who was against the Constitutional Convention?

Rhode Island because they liked the way the articles of confederation made them have equal voting with larger states.


Why did the Americans create a loose confederations of states in the articles of confederation?

They did not want a central authority like the british system. (study island)


What events occurred last Annapolis meeting declaration of independence constitutional convention ratification of the articles of confederation?

rhode island ratifies the constitution


Which states were party to the Articles of Confederation?

The states which were party to the Articles of Confederation were the thirteen founding states of the USA. These were Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, South Carolina, Massachusetts Bay, New York, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Virginia, Georgia and New Hampshire.


Why did the Constitutional convention get held?

The Constitutional Convention was held to revise the Articles of Confederation. However, the delegates were making so many adjustments that they decided to redo it altogether. This new form of goverment became the Constitution that we still use today.


How many represenatives were there when the first house met?

Under the Articles of Confederation, Congress was a unicameral body in which each state held one vote. After eight years of a more limited federal government under the Articles, numerous political leaders, such as James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, initiated the Constitutional Convention in 1787, which received the Confederation Congress's permission to "amend the Articles of Confederation". All states except Rhode Island agreed to send delegates.


Which was the first state to sign the article of confederation?

Virginia was the first state to ratify the Articles of Confederation. Delegates from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina were also involved in the initial process.


Why did the Americans created a loose confederation of states in the Articles of Confederation?

Study Island Answer: They did not want a central authority like the British system