JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Natives:inferior, savages, people that needed to be civilized
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Chinese:inferior, a threat to mining
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Mormons:marriage and land ownership customs were questioned
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All Are True
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Jackson Era, running from around 1820 to 1845, was a time of rampant growth and regional diversification. World views and ways of living changed as quickly as in the 20th century. Transportation was revolutionized and the foundation of a manufacturing economy was laid.
Detailed explanation-2: -A movement for more democracy in American government in the 1830s. Led by President Andrew Jackson, this movement championed greater rights for the common man and was opposed to any signs of aristocracy in the nation.
Detailed explanation-3: -The years from about 1824 to 1840 have been called the “Age of Jacksonian Democracy” and the “Era of the Common Man.” By modern standards, however, the United States was far from democratic.