Fayetteville Convention of 1789
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The Fayetteville Convention of 1789 was the North Carolina assembly that ultimately approved the U.S. Constitution and paved the way for the state’s admission to the new federal union.
All labels observed (1)
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| Fayetteville Convention of 1789 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Fayetteville Convention of 1789 Context triple: [North Carolina ratifying conventions for the U.S. Constitution, hasPart, Fayetteville Convention of 1789]
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Hillsborough Convention of 1788
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Fayetteville Convention of 1789 Target entity description: The Fayetteville Convention of 1789 was the North Carolina assembly that ultimately approved the U.S. Constitution and paved the way for the state’s admission to the new federal union.
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A.
Hillsborough Convention of 1788
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historical event
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ratifying convention ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
North Carolina
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surface form:
State of North Carolina
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| approvedDocument |
United States Constitution
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surface form:
Constitution of the United States
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| chronologyWithinTopic | second North Carolina convention on U.S. Constitution ratification ⓘ |
| convenedBy | North Carolina General Assembly ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| describedBySource |
North Carolina state historical records
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United States constitutional history scholarship ⓘ |
| followed | Hillsborough Convention of 1788 ⓘ |
| hasEffect | brought North Carolina into the United States under the Constitution ⓘ |
| hasRole | ratification of the United States Constitution by North Carolina ⓘ |
| hasTopic |
Federalism in the United States
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ratification of the United States Constitution ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Fayetteville, North Carolina ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory |
North Carolina
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United States Constitution ratification process ⓘ |
| partOf | United States constitutional history ⓘ |
| pointInTime |
1789
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November 1789 ⓘ |
| precededBy | North Carolina’s initial refusal to ratify the Constitution in 1788 ⓘ |
| result |
North Carolina’s decision to join the new federal union
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ratification of the U.S. Constitution by North Carolina ⓘ |
| significance | paved the way for North Carolina’s admission to the federal union ⓘ |
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