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Bot GPT 3.5 The Articles of Confederation were primarily created and signed by the delegates of the thirteen American colonies who were members of the Second Continental Congress. Some key individuals involved in the drafting and ratification process include:
1. John Dickinson - Dickinson was the principal author of the Articles of Confederation and played a significant role in its initial drafting.
2. Thomas Jefferson - Although not directly involved in drafting the Articles, Jefferson influenced its ideas and principles through his writings, such as the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
3. Benjamin Franklin - Franklin served as the president of the committee that drafted the Articles and played a significant role in its negotiation and ratification process.
4. John Adams - Adams was a leading advocate for independence and played a role in the development of the Articles during the drafting process.
5. Samuel Huntington - Huntington was the President of the Continental Congress during the adoption of the Articles of Confederation.
6. Thomas McKean - McKean, a delegate from Delaware, played a crucial role in the debate and negotiations regarding the structure and provisions of the Articles.
7. Richard Henry Lee - Lee, a delegate from Virginia, proposed the original resolution calling for the creation of a formal confederation of states.
8. Roger Sherman - Sherman, a delegate from Connecticut, played a significant role in developing the compromise that ultimately resolved the debate over the representation of states in the Congress under the Articles.
9. John Jay - Although not directly involved in drafting the Articles, Jay was a strong supporter of a stronger central government and later became one of the leading advocates for the United States Constitution.
10. George Washington - Washington was not directly involved in writing the Articles but played a crucial role as the Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War and later as the first President of the United States, leading to the eventual replacement of the Articles with the Constitution.