What was the typical qualification for holding office in eighteenth-century English colonies, outside of New England?
A) Property ownership of at least 1,000 acres
B) There were none as any voter could hold office
C) Membership in the Anglican church
D) A high school diploma and the $100 registration fee
E) Being born in the colonies, or having lived there at least thirty-five years

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Property ownership was a common qualification for holding office in the eighteenth-century English colonies outside of New England, as it was believed to demonstrate a vested interest in the community and ensure that officeholders were responsible and invested in the colony's success.

What Was the Typical Qualification for Holding Office in Eighteenth-Century