Question

×Why do you think previous leaders of the country did not want the “common man” to vote? A. they distrusted the average American to make a wise decision about who to vote for to lead our country
B. only wanted their friends to be able to vote
C. they disliked poor people
D. the wealthy felt special that they were the only ones to vote×

Answer 1

Answer:

Likely "A"

Explanation:

It was often thought that only the "higher-ups" of society should vote.

Answer 2

Answer:

A or B. Not C or D. I hope this helped a bit.

A. they distrusted the average American to make a wise decision about who to vote for to lead our country

B. only wanted their friends to be able to vote

C. they disliked poor people

D. the wealthy felt special that they were the only ones to vote×