Choose the phrase that best completes this statement. “when looking on a map from 1700s, it is clear that in what is now the u.s a. no european powers had yet settled in what would become california b. the british had most coastline of any european power c. the french were denied access to major lakes and rivers d. the spanish were unable to establish any settlements

Though the attachment will not load I would have to go with B because Spain had settled on the coastline of California and controlled Mexico Texas New Mexico Arizona and a few other southern most North American Countries while the french controlled most of Canada and territory from the Mississippi River and West also including the Great Lakes, But Britain did control all of the Eastern Coast of Present Day America so leaving B as the only answer that is somewhat reasonable. 

Promote the US Constitution

Explanation:
The Federalist Papers were 85 essay published in 1788. They were anonymously published, but written by Alexander Hamilton (wrote 51) John Jay (wrote 29) and James Madison(wrote 5).

The United States was governed by the Articles of Confederation: an intentionally weak and decentralized body (they were afraid of giving the government too much power; they didn’t want a repeat of Britain). The creators hoped to perpetuate its existence, but it ultimately failed miserably.

Hamilton, Jay, and Madison recognized the faults and wrote the Federalist Papers to promote a new plan for government: The United States Constitution.