Which of the Following Is True Concerning Voting in the Chesapeake

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true concerning voting in the Chesapeake in the eighteenth century?

• A) Each eligible voter was required to make a statement to an election official about the issues in the election before being allowed to cast a ballot.
• B) Single women and widows were allowed to vote, but they had to own twice as much property as male voters.
• C) Each eligible voter was called forward by an election official to publicly declare his choice from among the candidates.
• D) All eligible voters in the Chesapeake colonies of Virginia and Maryland had to travel to the capital of their respective colonies to cast their written ballots.

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