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The original purpose of the Constitutional Convention held in May 1787 in Philadelphia's Independence Hall was to

A improve the Articles of Confederation.
B distribute power equally among the states.
C grant citizenship to free African Americans.
D draft a Constitution of the United States.

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This would be A. Improve the Articles of Confederation.

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The original purpose was A improve the Articles of Confederation.
Articles of Confederation did not say how we should conduct the government. One of the point that was brought up in the convention was the division of power (whether we give all the governmental power to one person or should we divide it) and how a president could be re-elected.
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