Question

List three motivations of those organizing and attending the Annapolis Convention

Answer 1

1. They sought to reach an agreement to amend the limitations that prevented a satisfactory trade between the states, in order to achieve it, they had to change the Articles of Confederation. 2. The affected states should meet to eliminate existing trade depression, lack of regulation of interstate commerce, possession and collection of import duties and export, use of rivers as a means of transportation. 3. It was sought to review the Articles of Confederation to find political union and to have a central, very competent government, that had the capacity to resolve the disagreements between the States.