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Question: What was the conclusion reached at the Annapolis Convention?

Answer: The Annapolis convention decided that the matter of the rights of navigation on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay could only be truly dealt with if the Articles of Confederation were addressed. Thanks to this, a convention was held eight months later in Philadelphia, where the present federal Constitution was drafted.

Explanation: In 1785 Maryland and Virginia were concerned with the rights of navigation on the Potomac River and Chesapeake Bay. This led to a general discussion of interstate commerce and following that, the Virginia legislature called for a convention of all the states at Annapolis on September 11th, 1786, but with only five states represented, the convention decided that this matter could only be truly dealt with if the Articles of Confederation were addressed. On September 14th, Alexander Hamilton wrote a report where it was proposed that a convention of all the states be held for that purpose. This recommendation was accepted by Congress, and a convention was held eight months later in Philadelphia, where the present federal Constitution was drafted.

The conclusion reached at the Annapolis Convention was:

  • to address interstate trade and that such issues could be sorted out by effectively dealing with the inadequacies of The Articles of Confederation.