How did changes in voting qualifications in the early 1800s impact presidential elections?
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As more non-land owners were allowed to vote, "common man" candidates such as Andrew Jackson were elected.
As more non-land owners were allowed to vote, "common man" candidates such as Andrew Jackson were elected.
The exclusion of voters from western territories led to the election of anti-Manifest Destiny candidates.
The exclusion of voters from western territories led to the election of anti-Manifest Destiny candidates.
The extension of voting rights to free blacks in the North led to the election of anti-slavery candidates.
The extension of voting rights to free blacks in the North led to the election of anti-slavery candidates.
New voters in western states helped elect Federalist candidates such as John Quincy Adams.