Question

An important impact of the Federalist Papers was that they

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

A: Helped persuade several states to ratify the U.S. Constitution.

Explanation:

In October 1787, the first in a series of 85 essays arguing for ratification of the proposed U.S. Constitution appeared in the Independent Journal, under the pseudonym “Publius.” Addressed to “the People of the State of New York,” the essays—now known as the Federalist Papers—were actually written by the statesmen Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay, leading supporters of the Constitution and the strong national government it created.