he American revolutionaries had no wish to replicate what they viewed as the tyranny of the British government, so they intentionally made the Articles of Confederation weak. But in the effort to avoid the consolidation of power in any federal body, the new government was rendered nearly powerless to deal with post-revolution issues like war debt, tax revolts, and the regulation of commerce. The Constitutional Convention was thus tasked with revising the Articles. Instead, the delegates decided to craft an entirely new constitution. What followed was months of vigorous debate. At times, the contention was so fierce that gridlock seemed inevitable, but ultimately, the spirit of compromise prevailed. The US Constitution was signed on September 17, 1787.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

A
The Articles of Confederation were intentionally crafted to be weak because the Americans were seeking to avoid federal tyranny.

B
The debates at the Constitutional Convention were so strenuous that at times, it seemed as though there would be no resolution.

C
After the Articles of Confederation proved ineffective, the Constitutional Convention delegates crafted a new US Constitution.

D
Because the Articles of Confederation were so weak, the American government was unable to adequately address war debt and other issues.