What restrictions did immigrants, women, Native Americans and African-Americans face in the period from 1800-1860?
ecofan74 Teacher College – Freshman eNotes Editor The nature of American society in the period between 1800 and 1860 was very restrictive, not only to minority groups, but also to parts of the white male population. The single greatest restriction common to all minority groups is the denial of voting rights. At the beginning of this period, only landholding white males could vote, though they were required to own a certain amount of land to qualify. By the 1830s, this requirement was lifted, so that all white males could exercise their right to vote. Suffrage was not as easily found by other groups in American society. While the restrictions on immigrants were not as explicitly implemented as they were for women, Native Americans, African-Americans, they were often treated as second-class citizens. Immigrants could vote, especially after the landholding restriction was lifted, and they could own land, but they were repeatedly the victims of discrimination, even after 1860. During this
