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What was the primary factor that revealed the limitations of American democracy?
What was the primary factor that revealed the limitations of American democracy?
- Racial inequality (correct)
- Economic inequality
- Gender inequality
- Political polarization
What was the result of state governments lowering their property requirements for voting?
What was the result of state governments lowering their property requirements for voting?
- Fewer white people voted
- Only landowners could vote
- Poorer men could vote (correct)
- More wealthy people voted
What was the concern of whites in northern states as slavery ended?
What was the concern of whites in northern states as slavery ended?
- That they would lose their property
- That they would have to work harder
- That free Black men could vote in large numbers (correct)
- That they would have to pay more taxes
What was the outcome of the adoption of new laws in response to whites' concerns?
What was the outcome of the adoption of new laws in response to whites' concerns?
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What was the topic discussed in chapter twelve?
What was the topic discussed in chapter twelve?
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Study Notes
Racial Inequality in American Democracy
- Racial inequality was a major limitation of American democracy.
- The Trail of Tears, discussed in chapter twelve, was a deadly racist policy that involved the seizure of Native American lands by Jackson.
- Racist policies attacked the principles of American democracy, reducing freedom for Black Americans while expanding it for poor white people.
- Over time, state governments had reduced property requirements to allow poorer men to vote.
- As northern states abolished slavery, whites became concerned that large numbers of free Black men could vote.
- In response, new laws were adopted that made racial discrimination a fundamental aspect of American democracy.
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Explore the limits of American democracy through racial inequality, including policies like the Trail of Tears and the erosion of freedom for Black Americans.
