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What was the original intention for the Philadelphia Convention?

a) to abolish the Articles of Confederation
b) to repair the Articles of Confederation
c) to disavow a republican form of government
d) to deter the election of a president

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To deter the election of a president.(d
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Answer:

The correct answer is B. The original intention for the Philadelphia Convention was to repair the Articles of Confederation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Philadelphia Convention (Philadelphia Convention) was held from May 25 to September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Initially intended to deal with problems in the United States as a result of independence from Britain declared on July 4, 1776 by amending the Articles of Confederation, it resulted in the drafting and adoption of the Constitution of the United States still in force today.

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