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Why did one of the states refuse to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention?

A) The meeting was being held too far away.

B) The state had been self-governing for over 140 years.

C) The state wanted to create its own nation.

D) The state did not think there was anything wrong with the Articles of Confederation.

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C I think Rhode Island didnt trusted the government
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Answer:

America's littlest state had a big independence streak. Rhode Island, distrustful of a powerful federal government, was the only one of the 13 original states to refuse to send delegates to the Constitutional Convention.

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