Federalists won the ratification fight partly because
A) every state supported their arguments.
B) the wealthier Anti-Federalists were disliked by most Americans.
C) the Constitution was very similar to the Articles of Confederation.
D) they did a better job of making their case to the people, primarily through the Federalist Papers.
E) the government outlined was identical to most state governments.

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The Federalists did a better job of making their case to the people through the Federalist Papers, a series of essays written by James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, and John Jay. These essays were widely circulated and helped to explain the benefits of the new Constitution to the American people.

Federalists Won the Ratification Fight Partly Because