In 1787, America was having big problems. There was no single type of money, or currency, in the new nation. States were arguing over trade issues and local boundaries. Each state seemed to see itself as independent and self-governing rather than as part of one country. If America were to survive, this situation could not continue. Read and discuss George Mason's role in forging the U.S. Constitution.

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federal convention, george mason, u.s. constitution, virginia delegates

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 2 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
• The intended use for this resource is Instructional