Which best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights? Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote. Many white males purchased property yet were refused the right to vote. Politicians were increasingly elected by larger numbers of voters. Politicians who were elected were forced to resign after losing their property.

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Owen Thompson

5 October, 12:17

Which best explains how the Panic of 1819 affected voting rights? Many white male property owners lost their land and, with it, the right to vote. Many white males purchased property yet were refused the right to vote. Politicians were increasingly elected by larger numbers of voters. Politicians who were elected were forced to resign after losing their property.

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Titus Bailey · Answer 1

The Panic of 1819 affected voting rights because many white, male property owners lost their land. Because owning land was a requirement to vote, they lost their right to vote as well. Therefore the answer is: A.