How was Colonial America a democratic society?

How democratic was colonial America? In time it became evident that there existed a different spirit than the one that existed in England. The colonists were a different breed of man. They were tough hewn adventurers, not the spoiled patricians that existed in the mother country. read more

The two most"democratic" societies in Colonial America were the New England colonies and in the backcountry. Local government in New England was practiced through a"Town Meeting", where residents would get together to discuss and vote on various issues. read more

Democracy in Colonial America. American society showed few signs of democracy. America was an experiment in self-government and democracy was a foreign concept to colonists who lived in a monarchy most of their lives. read more