-What does this map reveal about the patterns of support for and against the Constitution during the ratification process?
A) Federalist support was strongest in coastal areas while Anti-Federalist support was strongest in the backcountry of various states.
B) Federalists had more support in states with larger populations than those with smaller ones.
C) South Carolina was the only state in the South where the Federalists had complete support.
D) Support for and against the Constitution was evenly divided in every state.

Question

-What does this map reveal about the patterns of support for and against the Constitution during the ratification process?
A) Federalist support was strongest in coastal areas while Anti-Federalist support was strongest in the backcountry of various states. 
B) Federalists had more support in states with larger populations than those with smaller ones. 
C) South Carolina was the only state in the South where the Federalists had complete support. 
D) Support for and against the Constitution was evenly divided in every state.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Federalist support was indeed strongest in coastal areas, where commerce and trade were most important, and these areas benefited from a stronger central government proposed by the Constitution. Anti-Federalist support was strongest in rural and backcountry areas, where there was more skepticism about centralizing power.

-What Does This Map Reveal About the Patterns of Support