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What was the organizational weakness that caused most of the failures of the Confederation Congress?
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The Confederation Congress did not have the power to enforce any of the laws it made.
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What was to be the source of income to run the government under the Articles of Confederation? What was the result of the Congress's insufficient income?
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The states were supposed to supply income for the Congress; the result was that it could not pay war debts or pay for the expenses of government.
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Why were Massachusetts farmers not satisfied with the taxation process in 1786? What was the result?
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The farmers made little money but had to pay high texes and fees for court services; It resulted in Shays' Rebellion.
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What two meetings prepared the way for the Philadelphia Convention?
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The meeting at Mt. Vernon and the Annapolis Convention.
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When did the convention in Philadelphia begin? Where was it held? Who was the chairmen? What was its original purpose?
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May 25, 1787; in Independence Hall; George Washington; to revise the Articles of Confederation.
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For what two reasons did members of the convention decide to keep their discussions secret?
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So they could freely speak about issues without fear of public criticism and not be bothered by the influence of special-intrest groups.
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Name six notable men who were at the convention.
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George Washington, James Madison, Benjamin Franklin, Alexander Hamilton, George Mason, and James Wilson.
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