History of the Constitutional Convention – Episode 29




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Summary: Ned Ryun continues his series on the Constitutional Convention. In this Episode: * The Ratification Debates continue. * Massachusetts ratifies based on the leading of Samuel Adams and John Hancock and support for a Bill of Rights. * Maryland ratifies despite Luther Martin's opposition. * South Carolina ratifies, while North Carolina remains an Anti-Federalist stronghold. * New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify, fulfilling the obligations required by the Philadelphia Convention. * Titans clash in Virginia, but the Constitution is ratified with an agreement to later support a Bill of Rights. * New York, North Carolina and Rhode Island eventually ratify. * A new government is formed and a Bill of Rights is passed.