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Which reason best explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?

A)
arguments by George Washington
B)
the addition of the Bill of Rights
C)
a desire to create a better relationship with the Federalists
D)
a fear that civil war would break out if the dispute were not settled

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Answer;

B) . the addition of the Bill of Rights

Step-by-step explanation;

In the ratification debate, the Anti-Federalists opposed to the Constitution. They complained that the new system threatened liberties, and failed to protect individual rights. The Anti- Federalists claimed the Constitution gave the central government too much power, and without a Bill of Rights the people would be at risk of oppression.

Although the Anti-Federalists were unsuccessful in the prevention of the adoption of the Constitution, their efforts were responsible for the creation and implementation of the Bill of Rights.

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One of the main reasons why the Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution was "the addition of the Bill of Rights," since this ensured the protection of peoples' personal freedoms.
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