Hillsborough Convention of 1788
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The Hillsborough Convention of 1788 was a gathering of North Carolina delegates who debated but initially refused to ratify the newly drafted U.S. Constitution, reflecting strong Anti-Federalist concerns.
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| Hillsborough Convention of 1788 canonical | 2 |
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Target entity: Hillsborough Convention of 1788 Context triple: [North Carolina ratifying conventions for the U.S. Constitution, hasPart, Hillsborough Convention of 1788]
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Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists (1814–1815) who opposed the War of 1812 and discussed constitutional changes and even possible secession, leaving a lasting stigma on the Federalist Party.
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Virginia Ratifying Convention
The Virginia Ratifying Convention was the 1788 gathering of delegates in Virginia that debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution, playing a pivotal role in its national adoption.
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C.
Annapolis Convention of 1786
The Annapolis Convention of 1786 was a meeting of delegates from several U.S. states that convened to address trade and commerce problems under the Articles of Confederation, ultimately leading to the call for the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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Virginia Convention
The Virginia Convention was a revolutionary assembly of delegates in the Colony of Virginia that assumed governance from royal authorities and played a key role in leading the colony toward independence from Britain.
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E.
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was the 1787 gathering of delegates in Philadelphia that drafted the United States Constitution, establishing the framework of the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hillsborough Convention of 1788 Target entity description: The Hillsborough Convention of 1788 was a gathering of North Carolina delegates who debated but initially refused to ratify the newly drafted U.S. Constitution, reflecting strong Anti-Federalist concerns.
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A.
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention was a series of secret meetings of New England Federalists (1814–1815) who opposed the War of 1812 and discussed constitutional changes and even possible secession, leaving a lasting stigma on the Federalist Party.
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B.
Virginia Ratifying Convention
The Virginia Ratifying Convention was the 1788 gathering of delegates in Virginia that debated and ultimately approved the United States Constitution, playing a pivotal role in its national adoption.
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C.
Annapolis Convention of 1786
The Annapolis Convention of 1786 was a meeting of delegates from several U.S. states that convened to address trade and commerce problems under the Articles of Confederation, ultimately leading to the call for the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia.
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D.
Virginia Convention
The Virginia Convention was a revolutionary assembly of delegates in the Colony of Virginia that assumed governance from royal authorities and played a key role in leading the colony toward independence from Britain.
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E.
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was the 1787 gathering of delegates in Philadelphia that drafted the United States Constitution, establishing the framework of the federal government.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
political event
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ratifying convention ⓘ |
| adoptedAction |
recommended a second convention after amendments were considered
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resolved neither to ratify nor to reject the Constitution formally ⓘ |
| consideredDocument | United States Constitution ⓘ |
| context | post–American Revolutionary War constitutional settlement ⓘ |
| convenedBy | North Carolina General Assembly ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| followedBy | Fayetteville Convention of 1789 ⓘ |
| hasApproximateDate | July–August 1788 ⓘ |
| hasEndDate | 1788-08-04 ⓘ |
| hasStartDate | 1788-07-21 ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
contributed to pressure for adoption of the United States Bill of Rights
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delayed North Carolina’s ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ illustrated strength of Anti-Federalist sentiment in North Carolina ⓘ |
| jurisdictionDiscussed | powers of the proposed federal government over the states ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Hillsborough, North Carolina
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Orange County, North Carolina ⓘ North Carolina ⓘ
surface form:
State of North Carolina
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| mainSubject | ratification of the United States Constitution by North Carolina ⓘ |
| notableAntiFederalistDelegate |
David Caldwell
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Samuel Spencer ⓘ Timothy Bloodworth ⓘ Willie Jones ⓘ |
| notableFederalistDelegate |
James Iredell Sr.
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surface form:
James Iredell
William Lenoir ⓘ William R. Davie ⓘ |
| numberOfDelegates | approximately 270 ⓘ |
| partOf | process of ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| politicalAlignmentMajority | Anti-Federalist ⓘ |
| politicalAlignmentMinority |
Federalists
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surface form:
Federalist
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| precededBy | drafting of the United States Constitution in Philadelphia Convention of 1787 ⓘ |
| presidentOfConvention | Samuel Johnston ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage | English ⓘ |
| proposedChange |
demand for a declaration of rights
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proposed amendments to limit federal judicial power ⓘ proposed amendments to restrict federal taxing power ⓘ proposed amendments to secure trial by jury and other procedural rights ⓘ |
| reasonForNonRatification |
absence of a bill of rights in the original Constitution
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concerns about consolidation of power in the federal government ⓘ concerns about representation and size of congressional districts ⓘ concerns over federal control of taxation ⓘ concerns over standing armies in peacetime ⓘ fears for protection of individual liberties ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
New York Ratifying Convention
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surface form:
New York ratifying convention
Virginia Ratifying Convention ⓘ |
| result | refusal to ratify the United States Constitution in 1788 ⓘ |
| secretaryOfConvention | John Hay ⓘ |
| stateStatusAtTime |
North Carolina ratifying conventions for the U.S. Constitution
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surface form:
North Carolina remained outside the Union until 1789
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