The new American republic fell far short of what we would consider today to be "representative", since, until _______, voting rights were restricted to white males with property.

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Voting rights in the early American republic were primarily restricted to white male property owners. It wasn't until the 1820s that many states began to eliminate property requirements, allowing more white males to vote, although racial and gender restrictions persisted.

The New American Republic Fell Far Short of What We