white males
This was an effort espoused by "Jacksonian democracy" (in reference to Andrew Jackson). The stated intent was to allow common Americans to have more influence in the political processes.
The expanding of the democratic franchise aimed at getting rid of property requirements for voting. That benefit thus went to white males. It didn't do anything for blacks under slavery, of course, and and wasn't at all concerned about giving voting rights to women.
One of the main reasons why New England merchants became leading members of society is because they were able to accumulate large amounts of wealth, due to the fact that trade was quite profitable during this time.
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When Benjamin Martin said this he was trying to say if America can be an independent country, if I where there at that time depending which ever side im on, if im a colonist the I would say that american colonists can govern themselves.
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