Originally, candidates were chosen at national conventions, however this caused a lot ofdisputes and near violence in the 1968 election causing politicians to realize this processneeded to change.They decided states either had to hold primaries or party caucuseswho would chose delegates at the county, congressional district or state level, who wouldgo on to the national convention.Most states opted for the primary option due to itssimplicity, 37 of the 50 in 2008 utilized primary elections to select their delegates.National conventions nowadays are really just to present an attractive image and message<span>to citizens watching the action at home on television.</span>
To be honest the motivation came from people wanting the honor that came with fighting and they were promises wages to send home to their families.
Bigger states did not wanted enslaved people to count towards the state population. This is since congress rep is based off population, and it would boost the representation of smaller states.
Any "big" state in the 13 colonies works. <u>Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia...</u>
It it true because he was low on maney