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The Call for a Convention. Problems between States. Issues between trade between states: Quarrels over taxes on one another’s goods Disagreements over navigation rights.
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Problems between States • Issues between trade between states: • Quarrels over taxes on one another’s goods • Disagreements over navigation rights “The Consequence of [an] inefficient government are too obvious to be dwelt upon. 13 sovereignties pulling against each other, and all tugging at the federal head, will soon bring ruin upon the whole.” ~ George Washington
A First Meeting – Sept. 1786 • All state delegates called to meet to discuss interstate trade problems • Only 5 states sent delegates
September 1786 • Decided to hold another meeting in 1 year to discuss trade and other problems, but then…. • Shay’s Rebellion breaks out • Convinced 12 states to agree to meet in Philadelphia called by Congress in 1787
May 1787 Convention in Philly • All but RI attended • 55 delegates, including: • Alexander Hamilton • Ben Franklin • George Washington
Central Issues at the Convention • 2 Big Questions: • How could it strengthen the national government while preserving the rights of the states? • How could it balance conflicting interest of different groups within society? • Led to 3 Key Conflicts
3 Key Conflicts • Central Government vs. Strong States • Large States vs. Small States • North vs. South