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Almost every significant political figure of the American Revolution served in the Continental Congress, including Samuel Adams, John Adams, John Hancock, John Jay, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Madison, Patrick Henry and George Washington.
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The correct answer is D.by highlighting the shortcomings of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation had several weaknesses that made it an ineffective form of government. One of these weaknesses is a weak central government. The central (aka federal) government could not collect taxes, force states to follow federals laws, and struggled to develop an army.
Highlighting these types of weaknesses at the Constitutional Convention solidified the idea that a completely new constitution needed to be developed for America.
It showed a colonial revolt could produce a nation based on popular sovereignty