Asked by MARASSA GANGIDINO on Apr 24, 2024
By 1840, 90 percent of which group in the United States was eligible to vote?
A) adult white men
B) adult U.S. citizens
C) African-American adults
D) adult women
E) Native American adults
Eligible To Vote
Having the legal right to participate in the electoral process, typically based on criteria like age, citizenship, and absence of legal incapacitation.
Adult White Men
Historically, this group held the majority of rights and privileges in many societies, including voting and land ownership, while other groups were often marginalized.
United States
A country in North America consisting of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.
- Understand the socio-political context of the expansion of voting rights in the 19th century United States.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the socio-political context of the expansion of voting rights in the 19th century United States.