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Source analysis: the Federalist Papers

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The collection of essays known as the Federalist

Papers,

also called The

Federalist,

is an important document in U.S. history. The document explained the new U.S. Constitution to the American people and helped to ratify it.

When historians read documents from the past, they take into account historical

context,

or circumstances. The table below shows some of the questions historians ask to understand a document's context. Match each question to the context of the Federalist Papers.

Between October 1787 and May 1788

Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, under the pen name "Publius"

First in New York State newspapers and later in other states

A group of 85 essays

To persuade New Yorkers to support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution

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Federalist papers

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What kind of document is it?

Where was it published?

When was it published?

Why was it written?

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