The document summarizes key events leading up to the Constitutional Convention, including Shay's Rebellion, weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation, and economic struggles after the Revolutionary War. It then details the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, including key attendees like George Washington, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton. Delegates debated plans like the Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan. Compromises were reached, including the Great Compromise establishing a bicameral legislature and the Three-Fifths Compromise for representation of slaves.

1. Constitutional Convention Project AP American History By: Kara King & Troy Miller