alleryWho could vote in the first modern democracies?
AEvery adult woman in the state
BOnly royal family members
CThose with property or wealth
DEvery person over sixty
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Those with property or wealth
Early modern democracies tied voting to property and wealth, which excluded most of the male population.
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