Read the excerpt from Suffragists' "Great Demand" Banner. From colonial times to the American independence movement and the writing of the U.S. Constitution, voting rights had been restricted. Each colony had made its own rules about who could vote, and this practice continued once they became states. Requirements generally called for a certain age of maturity, generally twenty-one, and ownership of property, among other qualifications. Younger adults, Indians, African Americans, and women were typically disqualified from voting. While there were stirrings for the right of women to vote in the early nineteenth century, the cause took on a new seriousness with the Seneca Falls Convention of 1848. Chronological structure is used in this passage to
Answer
A
provide information about the 1848 convention.
B
describe colonial voting practices in context.
C
give an overview of voting rights in early America.
D
explain the reason for a voting age requirement.
Explanation
The passage moves through time, beginning in the colonial period, then discussing independence and the Constitution, and ending with the Seneca Falls Convention in 1848. This chronological structure gives a broad overview of how voting rights and restrictions developed in early America. It mentions the 1848 convention, but the main focus is not details about that event.
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