Why was the Constitutional Convention held? A. The weak government under the Articles of Confederation, which had no power to tax, needed to be revised or replaced B. James Madison wanted to keep and improve the Articles of Confederation C. The Northwest Territory wanted to draft a state constitution and become a new state D. Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut all wanted their state constitutions to become the United States Constitution

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Why was the Constitutional Convention held? A. The weak government under the Articles of Confederation, which had no power to tax, needed to be revised or replaced B. James Madison wanted to keep and improve the Articles of Confederation C. The Northwest Territory wanted to draft a state constitution and become a new state D. Virginia, New Jersey, and Connecticut all wanted their state constitutions to become the United States Constitution

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Kaylie Chase · Answer 1

The main reason why the Constitutional Convention was held was because "A. The weak government under the Articles of Confederation, which had no power to tax, needed to be revised or replaced," since events like Shays' Rebellion showed how weak and ineffectual the national government actually was.

Amya Sharp · Answer 2

The Constitutional Convention was held because A. The weak government under the Articles of Confederation, which had no power to tax, needed to be revised or

replaced