In Pennsylvania, New Leaders Like Thomas Paine and Benjamin Rush

question 27

Multiple Choice

In Pennsylvania, new leaders like Thomas Paine and Benjamin Rush wanted to see what occur with regard to voting rights?

• A) They realized angry mobs could get out of hand, so voting had to be limited.
• B) They wanted every proposed law to be voted on by all citizens.
• C) Voting requirements needed to eliminate property qualifications.
• D) The votes of merchants should count double those of citizens who did not own property.
• E) They criticized the idea of equality in regard to voting.

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