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Dickinson was a part of which convention that called for the Constitutional Convention of 1787?

  • New York Convention

  • Philadelphia Convention

  • Annapolis Convention

  • Hartford Convention

Answer

The Annapolis Convention was a meeting of delegates from five states called by John Dickinson in 1786. The purpose of the convention was to discuss the problems facing the United States under the Articles of Confederation and to propose solutions. The delegates agreed that the Articles of Confederation were not working well and that a new constitution was needed.
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