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What was the primary motivation for leaders like George Washington to advocate for a stronger central government?
What was the primary motivation for leaders like George Washington to advocate for a stronger central government?
- To suppress individual liberties and freedoms.
- To expand the territory of the United States through military conquest.
- The belief that the country was facing a critical crisis due to the weakness of the existing government. (correct)
- A desire to establish a monarchy and consolidate power under a single ruler.
How did Alexander Hamilton contribute to the movement for constitutional reform?
How did Alexander Hamilton contribute to the movement for constitutional reform?
- By writing and publishing the Articles of Confederation.
- By working within the existing Confederation government to undermine efforts for a convention.
- By serving as a delegate at the Annapolis Convention and drafting the initial proposal for amendments.
- By organizing meetings and strategizing to promote the idea of a more powerful central government. (correct)
What was the significance of the Annapolis Convention in 1786?
What was the significance of the Annapolis Convention in 1786?
- It persuaded the Confederation government to authorize a convention for suggesting amendments to the Articles of Confederation. (correct)
- It drafted the Bill of Rights, guaranteeing civil liberties to all citizens.
- It successfully revised the Articles of Confederation and created a new government structure.
- It directly led to the establishment of a monarchy in the United States.
What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787?
What was the original purpose of the Philadelphia Convention of 1787?
Which state refused to participate in the Philadelphia Convention, highlighting the divisions and challenges in achieving national consensus?
Which state refused to participate in the Philadelphia Convention, highlighting the divisions and challenges in achieving national consensus?
What role did George Washington's home at Mount Vernon play in the lead-up to the Constitutional Convention?
What role did George Washington's home at Mount Vernon play in the lead-up to the Constitutional Convention?
How did Alexander Hamilton's background influence his role in advocating for a stronger central government?
How did Alexander Hamilton's background influence his role in advocating for a stronger central government?
Why were the Articles of Confederation ultimately deemed inadequate as the governing document of the United States?
Why were the Articles of Confederation ultimately deemed inadequate as the governing document of the United States?
What was Alexander Hamilton's self-described political identity, and how did it reflect his vision for the United States?
What was Alexander Hamilton's self-described political identity, and how did it reflect his vision for the United States?
What critical decision was made at the Philadelphia Convention that fundamentally altered the course of American governance?
What critical decision was made at the Philadelphia Convention that fundamentally altered the course of American governance?
Flashcards
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
Who was Alexander Hamilton?
A New York lawyer and key figure who advocated for a stronger central government.
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation
The initial governing document of the newly formed United States, which the convention aimed to revise.
Constitutional Convention (1787)
Constitutional Convention (1787)
Meeting held in Philadelphia where delegates from 12 of the 13 states met to revise the Articles of Confederation.
Annapolis Convention (1786)
Annapolis Convention (1786)
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Study Notes
- Some individuals with unchallenged patriotism, such as George Washington came to the conclusion that the country was in crisis.
- These individuals began to organize support for the idea of empowering the central government.
- Alexander Hamilton was the great organizer and strategist who thought long and hard about how to improve the situation.
- Hamilton was a young, brilliant, and daring New York lawyer who had served under George Washington during the American Revolution.
- Hamilton was a vocal supporter of a stronger central government and described himself as a nationalist.
- Hamilton helped organize a series of meetings in Maryland and Virginia, including one at Washington's home at Mount Vernon, to discuss methods of reform.
- In 1786, delegates from five states gathered in Annapolis, Maryland.
- The delegates persuaded the Confederation government to let them meet in a convention where they would suggest amendments to the Constitution.
- The Articles of Confederation were the first constitution of the United States of America.
- In May 1787, delegates from all thirteen states except Rhode Island met at Philadelphia's Independence Hall to discuss revising the Articles of Confederation.
- The Constitutional Convention was finally underway.
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Discover how figures like Alexander Hamilton initiated meetings and reforms, aiming to amend the Constitution and empower the central government. Learn about the Annapolis convention and the growing movement towards a stronger nation.
