Question

How did the Federalists convince the Anti-Federalists to ratify the United States constitution?

A) The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights.
B) All trading ties to England and France were broken.
C) State governments would equal the federal government.
Eliminate
D) The Anti-Federalists would select the first president.

Answer 1

A) The Federalists promised to add a bill of rights.

Answer 2

A. to add a bill of rights.
The anti-federalists were afraid of a tyrannical government like the British monarchy and wanted their basic human rights protected by the Constitution. So, they wanted the Bill of Rights to be added to protect the rights which were taken from them while under British rule.