Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights."

The attitudes and belief systems of the day had much to do with the limitation of voting rights. Women were considered ill-suited to decide upon matters of politics, as they traditionally were responsible for taking care of the home."

Based on this excerpt, what is one reason that women were denied voting rights in the early 1800s?

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Madeleine Conrad

29 April, 18:45

Read the excerpt from "A History of Voting Rights."

The attitudes and belief systems of the day had much to do with the limitation of voting rights. Women were considered ill-suited to decide upon matters of politics, as they traditionally were responsible for taking care of the home."

Based on this excerpt, what is one reason that women were denied voting rights in the early 1800s?

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Sammy Tyler · Answer 1

One reason is perceived gender-roles.

Explanation:

As the passage explains, during that time women were seen as intellectually inferior from men. This idea rendered them unable to make important decisions, or be autonomous in many other ways. The patriarchal mindset of the time also implied that men were responsible for working and women should take care of house labor, as well as raising children.