Which groups of people were not permitted to vote in colonial elections?
Answer (2)
The only people allowed to vote were older than 21 white men who owned property
In colonial elections, voting rights were mainly limited to free white male property owners, excluding women, enslaved individuals, free Black people, Native Americans, and poor white men. These restrictions reflected societal views on gender, race, and property ownership. Voting was not universally accessible, showcasing the inequalities of the time.
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