What was the single most important decision made at the Philadelphia Convention?
a. To amend the Articles of Confederation
b. To reject independence and seek assistance from other countries
c. To reject a monarchy, replacing it with a nationally elected president and vice president
d. To nullify the Articles of Confederation and write a new constitution
e. To adopt the Articles of Confederation and form a new government
Answer: D
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