History

Tania Wiley

9 October, 19:28

Voting Rights in the United States

1776 White men who own property have the right to vote in all states. Catholics, Jews, Quakers, and others are not allowed to vote. Some states allow women who own property the right to vote.

1777 Women lose the right to vote in New York.

1780 Women lose the right to vote in Massachusetts.

1784 Women lose the right to vote in New Hampshire.

1792 New Hampshire becomes the first state to get rid of property ownership requirements for voting.

1807 Women lose the right to vote in New Jersey.

By looking at the timeline above, which of the following conclusions can be made?

A. Most women living in the U. S. had the right to vote until 1807.

B. Most women living in the U. S. did not really want to vote.

C. Women were not able to vote in the U. S. before the 20th century.

D. Some women in the U. S. had the right to vote, but then they lost it.