North Carolina Joins the New Union
In the years after the war for Independance , North Carolina was not only state to have problems

North Carolina and the Constitutional Convention
The new Unitede States seemed shaky on many forts in 1786 and 1787.

North Carolina Hesitates to Ratify
The writers of the Constitution decided to ask the people in the various states to ratify (agree to) the "new form of goverment."

The Hillsborough Convention
The delegates met in July 1788 at Hillsborrough.

The Fayetville Convention
In November 1788, the North Carolina legislature called for a second vote on the constitution.

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