After the American revolution, there was a rise of political parties and with it an expansion of voting rights for white men. After the war was over, many states retained some property requirements for one to vote, as a way to prevent poor people from voting.

At that time, Republicans believed that citizens were required to have an economic stake in society in order to be trusted to vote wisely. If a voter did not have economic independence, the voter would be manipulated to vote in a certain party.

But with the construction of many industries, laborers started to get money and buy things. Because of that, economic status disappeared as a foundation for citizenship and by 1840 90% of adult white men could vote.

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3 years ago

In British North America, why did the New England colonies, the southern colonies, and the middle colonies develop so differentl

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The middles colonies had rich farmland and a moderate climate. This made it a more suitable place to grow grain and livestock than New England. ... The Southern colonies had fertile farmlands which contributed to the rise of cash crops such as rice, tobacco, and indigo

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3 years ago

How did King George's feelings toward the colonies change after the Boston tea party ?

Mazyrski [523]

He wanted to kill and harm him thats why he sent troops after them

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