When the U. S was established in the late 1700s, which groups were unable to vote?

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Dana Murillo

29 January, 14:56

When the U. S was established in the late 1700s, which groups were unable to vote?

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1789: grants the states the power to set voting requirements. Generally, states limited this right to property-owning or tax-paying white males (about 6% of the population). 1790: The Naturalization Act of 1790 allows free white persons born outside of the United States to become citizens.