• The Articles weren’t working, so the founding fathers got together to revise them.

WHO?

• All 13 states except Rhode Island• Leading Americans like Benjamin Franklin, George

Washington and James Madison

WHAT?

• Meeting to fix the AOC; the delegates end up making a new Constitution

WHEN?

• May 1787

WHERE?

• Pennsylvania State house• Same place Declaration of Independence was signed

WHY?

• National government too weak• Problems with trade between states• Shays’ Rebellion

Major Conflicts of Convention

• Representation large state vs. small states• Slavery North vs. South

Goal of Convention?

• COMPROMISE!!!!