Final answer:
C. Dorr war
The question pertains to the rise of democracy in the early to mid 1800s with the expansion of voting rights to more white men, exemplified by events like the Dorr War, which is the correct answer to the student's question.
Step-by-step explanation:
The early to mid 1800s in the United States saw a transformative period where universal white manhood suffrage increased, with states moving away from property ownership as a voting requirement. This led to a significant rise in the number of white men who could vote. In the context of the provided options, the correct answer to the question is C. Dorr War, which was a direct result of agitation for more democratic reforms in Rhode Island. The other options, A. McCullough vs Maryland and B. Worcester vs Georgia, are Supreme Court cases that pertained to federal versus state power and Native American sovereignty respectively, while D. War of 1814 refers to the events of the War of 1812.
The Dorr War reflected the tensions of this period as reformers like Thomas Wilson Dorr led a rebellion against Rhode Island's conservative government to demand that the state expand suffrage rights. Despite the progress towards democracy for white men, this period also saw the exclusion and marginalization of other groups, including women, Native Americans, and Black people, highlighting the limits of the democratic advances.