Question

which was not true of the american electorate in the 1820s?
most members of the electoral college were popularly elected.
landholding requirements for voting had been eliminated.
most white men were able to vote.
women had taken great strides in achieving the right to vote.

Explanation:

To determine the incorrect statement about the American electorate in the 1820s, we analyze each option:

• In the 1820s, most Electoral College members were popularly elected as states shifted to popular vote for electors.
• Landholding requirements for voting were eliminated in many states during this period, expanding suffrage to more white men.
• By the 1820s, most white men could vote due to the removal of property (landholding) requirements in many states.
• Women's suffrage made little progress in the 1820s; the major women's suffrage movement gained momentum later (e.g., Seneca Falls Convention in 1848). So the claim that women had taken great strides in achieving the right to vote is not true for the 1820s.

Answer:

D. Women had taken great strides in achieving the right to vote.