Which event directly led to calling for a full Constitutional Convention to draft a new framework?

• A. Annapolis Convention
• B. Philadelphia Convention
• C. Shays' Rebellion
• D. Treaty of Paris

Answer: (A)

The Annapolis Convention sparked the push to revise the Articles and call for a full Constitutional Convention. It was convened in 1786 to address trade and economic issues under the Articles of Confederation, but its discussions underscored how weak the national government was. Even though only a few states attended, the delegates concluded that a broader conference was needed and urged Congress to invite all states to Philadelphia to consider revising the framework of government. That call led directly to the Constitutional Convention in 1787, where a new national framework was drafted. Shays’ Rebellion highlighted the Articles’ weaknesses and helped fuel reform, but it did not initiate the invitation for a broad convention. The Treaty of Paris ended the war and did not shape the constitutional structure.