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The meeting in 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation. Many leaders felt that the Articles of Confederation were too weak and needed to be changed.
The ratification of the articles of confederation occurred on March 1, 1781. The Annapolis Convention occurred on September 11, 1786.
To discuss revising the Articles of Confederation.
Martha Jefferson died on September 6th 1786.
The Constitutional Convention was a direct result of the Annapolis Convention of 1786. Due to lack of authority and participation, it was recommended to Congress to hold a larger convention in Philadelphia in May of the following year.