AMH 2010 Lecture Notes - Lecture 70: New Jersey Plan, Bicameralism, The Federalist Papers
28 Mar 2018
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Rebellion led by daniel shays of farmers in western massachusetts in 1786-1787, protesting mortgage foreclosures. It highlighted the need for a strong national government just as the call for the. Constitutional convention went out. rebellion to lower taxes and issue paper money, state refused, rebels attacked courthouses, rebellion was crushed by forces. Shay is waiting to get paid from the war. Farmers have no voice over hard currency act. This isnt the way to get what we want. Conference held by delegates from virginia, maryland, delaware, and pennsylvania at washington"s home at mt. The delegates agreed that problems with the articles of confederation were serious enough to meet again in annapolis, where all the colonies could be represented. Annapolis conference 1786 based on interstate commerce, not enough representatives, hamilton called for a re-meeting at. Meeting in 1787 of the elected representatives of the thirteen original states to write the constitution of the united states.
