USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first country to grant equal voting rights to all people was New Zealand, in 1893. In most other democracies, women did not win the right to the vote until after the First World War. Q. Which was the first country to grant equal voting rights to all its citizens?

Detailed explanation-2: -Universal male suffrage was given in 1848, with the exception of the military who obtained the right to vote in 1945. This was supplemented in 1944 by full universal suffrage, including women as voters. The first democratic elections were held on 14–16 February 1919.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1915, the Alaska Territorial Legislature recognized the right of Indigenous people to vote if they completed a complex process to give up tribal customs and traditions. In 1924, Congress passed the Indian Citizenship Act that allowed citizenship for Native Americans.

Detailed explanation-4: -1918. The ‘Representation of the People’ Act was passed. All males over 21 were now eligible to vote, as were women over 30 who were householders (ie local government electors) or wives of householders. The residential qualification period was reduced to six months.