States were invited to attend the Annapolis Convention in September 1786 in order to discuss _______.

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The purpose of the Annapolis Convention was to discuss the need for stronger national government authority in regulating interstate commerce. While abolishing the Articles of Confederation was certainly a topic of discussion during the convention, it was not the primary purpose. The United States had already declared independence from England in 1776 and King George III was no longer a relevant issue by the time of the convention. Similarly, the war with England had already ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1783, so declaring war was not a topic of discussion. The election of the first president would not occur until several years later in 1789.

States Were Invited to Attend the Annapolis Convention in September