In February 1787 the Confederation Congress invited each state to send delegates to a convention in Philadelphia. The Constitutional Convention was held in May 1787 in Philadelphia's Independence Hall.

The goal of the meeting was to improve the Articles of Confederation.

Several major issues divided the delegates to the Constitutional Convention. Some members wanted only small changes to the Articles of Confederation, while others wanted to rewrite the Articles completely. In the end, the delegates would leave with an entirely new U.S. Constitution. This decision angered some of the participants.

Question: What was the original purpose of the Constitutional Convention?

A To revise the Articles of Confederation

B To create a new Constitution

C To protect the rights of citizens

D To create the nation's first government