What statement is true of suffrage in the eighteenth-century American colonies?

A) Property ownership was the most important qualification in colonial voting laws.
B) All thirteen colonies held the same voting requirements, indicating their sense of nationalism.
C) A far smaller portion of the population was eligible to vote when compared with the Old World.
D) Women were forbidden from voting in all colonies.
E) American birth was a voting requirement in most colonies.

Suffrage

The right to vote in political elections, often discussed in the context of movements to extend this right to all adult citizens.

Eighteenth-Century American Colonies

Refers to the British colonies in North America during the 1700s before gaining independence, characterized by economic diversity and the beginnings of colonial resistance.

Voting Laws

Legislation that determines who can vote, how, when, and where citizens vote, often a focal point for issues of electoral accessibility and fairness.