HIST 127 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Annapolis, Maryland, Federalist No. 10, Montesquieu
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Felt articles of confederation weren"t going to work lacked essence of real government. Focused on both internal and external issues bc of articles. Sept 1786 meeting at annapolis, maryland. Called all states to meet to discuss economic cooperation. Nationalist cancelled the annapolis convention issued open ended call for all states to send delegates to meeting in philadelphia in 1787. Unrepresentative of american society in the 1780s. Well propertied, wealthier, owned slaves, high percentage of holders of national debt, well educated, superb politicians, incredibly unified. Most delegates assumed articles was beyond repair. Meeting to come up with new framework of government not authorized illegal. None of sessions open to public (no reporters, no public galleries) Wanted to have congress to regulate interstate commerce. Wanted congress could set uniform, national tariff. Wanted to create one economic common market. Wanted congress to have the power to print legal tender (paper money)/coin money into national currency one national currency.
