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the purpose was to make the federal government stronger and have more control over the colonists.... etc.

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The original purpose of the constitutional convention was to try to improve upon the Articles of Confederation. The convention eventually led to the US Constitution.

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revise the article of confederation

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To amend the Articles of Confederation

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Q: Why was the constitutional convetion held?
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What year was the constitutional convetion held?

1787


Who was the president of the constitutional convetion?

George Washington was the president.


Who was James Madison and what did he do at the constitutional convetion?

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What state did the contitutional convetion take place?

The constitutional convention took place in Philadelphia.


What proposal offered at the constitutional convetion provided for a federal government?

3/5 compromise


Where the convention took place?

the constitutional convetion took place in philadelphia in 1787 ~Lil Dice~


Where the constitional convention took place?

the constitutional convetion took place in philadelphia in 1787 ~Lil Dice~


Who were some of the famous men at the constitutional convetion?

Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Hancock


How many constitutional conventoins were held?

There was only one Constitutional Convention held in the United States. It was held in Philadelphia in 1787 to draft the US Constitution.


When was the Alaska constitutional convention held?

The Alaska Constitutional Convention was held November of 1955 in Fairbanks, Alaska because they had a university there.


Was the constitutional convention was held Philadelphia in 1787?

Philadelphia was a popular meeting place in 1787. It was a central location, which is why the Constitutional Convention was held there.


In what city was the convention held?

The Constitutional Convention was held in Philadelphia in 1787.