OK so here's how it really happened. Shays Rebellion- All of the farmers rebelled because the government was not helping them financially. They burned down government buildings. Congress had no right to stop them and had no control over them according to the Articles of Confederation, so they just watched the in terror. THIS BROUGHT EVERYONE TO REALIZE THAT THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION WAS TOO WEAK. The convention was called to fix it but we realized that it had too many flaws and just created a new constitution. Hoped that helped :)
The federal government was too weak...
Leaders like Patrick Henry refused to attend.
George Washington was elected to preside over and moderate the Constitutional Convention, in recognition of his work in the American Revolution and because of the fact that he was well known and respected by all.
tyler bloor and jack neale wre the key leaders ant the grand convention
Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott were considered the leaders.
Shays's Rebellion.
Daniel Shays's Rebellion caused Political leaders to come together leaded by George Washington
Shays' Rebellion, an uprising that occurred in Massachusetts, was the event in 1787 that resulted in many calling for a Constitutional Convention. Along with Shays himself, Luke Day was a prominent leader of the rebellion.
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The federal government was too weak...
George Washington
Rhode Island did not want any part in the Convention.
There were 55 delegates who met at the Constitutional Convention in 1787 which was held in Philadelphia. Some of the more well known delegates included George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, and Alexander Hamilton.
Constitutional Convention
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Leaders like Patrick Henry refused to attend.
Leaders like Patrick Henry refused to attend.