The Constitutional Convention in 1787 was brought on by the
A) publication of the Treaty of Paris.
B) request of President Washington.
C) failure of the Articles of Confederation.
D) publication of the Declaration of Independence.
E) end of the Revolutionary War.

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The Constitutional Convention was brought on by the failure of the Articles of Confederation. The weaknesses of the Articles had become apparent and led to economic and political instability, prompting leaders to call for a convention to revise or replace them.

The Constitutional Convention in 1787 Was Brought on by the