The American Revolution and the Articles of Confederation

Before shay's rebellion even got going, leaders in jefferson's own home state of virginia initiated a call for representatives from the several states to meet. In september 17 86, delegates from five states, new york, new jersey, pennsylvania, delaware and virginia, showed up inannapolis. They all agreed that the articles of confederation were a big road block to economic and political maturity. So without waiting for other states to show up and disagree with them, they signed a statement drafted by new york delegate alexander hamilton,. calling for a convention to revise the articles to meet in philadelphia in may 17 87. Next week will be