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Why did delegates Gather in 1787 for the Constitutional Convention

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To Discuss the Article of confederation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1787, The Delegates gathered in "Philadelphia" to overthrow the new American government by the non-violent method as defined in the article of confederation.

This gathering is also known as the constitutional convention, "George Washington" headed this convention at this meeting it was decided that the young country is dealing with new problems which were kept aside as the "article of confederation" and should write the "new constitution".

Each state has its different view some states wants a "strong center" while some states are against it.

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The point of it was to decide how America was going to be governed, and to revise the existing Articles of Confederation.
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