The Puritan town meetings helped to open the doors to modern day democracy. Everyone would get together, issues would be talked about and then they would vote on them. During this period however, to have your vote heard, you had to be a male church member and property holder.
Only white men who owned land could vote
Salves could not vote for many years after slavery was abolished.
they argued that the vote for women would improve society
Women now has the right to vote
Only Puritan men could vote
the puritan society was organized in the late 16th century
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white males, who owned property, and were over 18 could vote
just puritan men
puritans society was organized around the family
Women, Asians or natives.
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The Puritans attempted to solve the Puritan dilemma by establishing a society based on their religious principles in the New World. They strived for a "city upon a hill" where they could practice their beliefs freely and without persecution. However, over time, the rigid nature of Puritan society led to challenges and conflicts within their community.
Strongly Puritan
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women were not aloud to serve in puritan governments. But rich males could.