In the 19th century, America and England had differing approaches to male suffrage, particularly regarding class and property requirements. In the U.S., the expansion of suffrage began earlier, with many states gradually removing property qualifications, allowing a broader segment of white males to vote by the 1820s. Conversely, England maintained property qualifications longer, with the Reform Acts of 1832, 1867, and 1884 progressively expanding the electorate but still favoring the middle and upper classes. This resulted in a more gradual and controlled expansion of male suffrage in England compared to the more rapid and widespread changes in the U.S.
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