annapolis convention

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Definition of annapolis convention in English English dictionary

(September 1786) Meeting in Annapolis, Md. , U.S., that caused the convening of the Constitutional Convention. Delegates from five states gathered to discuss problems in maritime commerce but found they could not solve them without making changes to the Articles of Confederation. They issued a call to all states to meet in Philadelphia in 1787 to resolve the difficulties

Hyphenation

An·nap·o·lis con·ven·tion

Turkish pronunciation

ınäpılîs kınvenşın

Pronunciation

/ənˈapələs kənˈvensʜən/ /ənˈæpəlɪs kənˈvɛnʃən/