Why did delegates from most states initially meet in Philadelphia in 1787? A. to repeal the Northwest Ordinance. B. to ratify the Constitution and the Bill of Rights. C. to amend the Articles of Confederation. D. to debate the admission of slave states to the Union.

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Why did delegates from most states initially meet in Philadelphia in 1787?  A. to repeal the Northwest Ordinance.  B. to ratify the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.  C. to amend the Articles of Confederation.  D. to debate the admission of slave states to the Union.

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The correct answer is C. to amend the Articles of Confederation.

Delegates from most states met in Philadelphia in 1787 primarily to address the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and to propose amendments. This gathering ultimately led to the drafting of the United States Constitution.