Imagine that you are writing a document-based question concerning the ratification of the United States Constitution. Which of the following
conclusions could the "Map of Early Constitutional Ratification Convention
Votes" be used to support?
A. Southern states overwhelmingly rejected the increase in
government power that the Constitution promised.
B. Citizens in New York overwhelmingly rejected ratification of the
Constitution.
C. All states that voted not to ratify the Constitution were denied
entrance into the United States.
D. Nearly all states were split almost evenly in their opinions on
ratifying the Constitution.