Which of the following reasons most likely contributed to the Annapolis Convention's failure?
a.) More time was needed to settle disagreements over the status of slaves.
b.) Over half of the original states didn't even send delegates to participate.
c.) Uprisings in Massachusetts caused it to end earlier than planned.
d.) The majority of working-class voters wanted a democracy, not a republic.
Ans: b.) Over half of the original states didn't even send delegates to participate.
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