Question
In what way did the colonies offer settlers greater political rights than they would have had in England?
(1 point)
Responses
A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.
A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.
Colonial women as well as men could vote in town elections.
Colonial women as well as men could vote in town elections.
In addition to white males, free African Americans and Native Americans who owned property could vote.
In addition to white males, free African Americans and Native Americans who owned property could vote.
Voting rolls were seldom inspected because of the great distance from England.
(1 point)
Responses
A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.
A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.
Colonial women as well as men could vote in town elections.
Colonial women as well as men could vote in town elections.
In addition to white males, free African Americans and Native Americans who owned property could vote.
In addition to white males, free African Americans and Native Americans who owned property could vote.
Voting rolls were seldom inspected because of the great distance from England.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.**
In the colonial period, while voting rights were still limited mostly to property-owning white males, the criteria for voting in the colonies were often less restrictive than in England. In England, property qualifications for voting were stricter, resulting in a smaller percentage of the population having the right to vote.
**A far greater percentage of white males in the colonies could vote than in England.**
In the colonial period, while voting rights were still limited mostly to property-owning white males, the criteria for voting in the colonies were often less restrictive than in England. In England, property qualifications for voting were stricter, resulting in a smaller percentage of the population having the right to vote.