JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Jackson’s humble background and military heroism
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expanded voting rights enables many new people to participate
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Jackson appealed to the common people
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the new Whig Party supported and funded Jackson’s election campaign
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jackson dominated in the South and the West, aided in part by the passage of the Tariff of 1828. With the ongoing expansion of the right to vote to most white men, the election marked a dramatic expansion of the electorate, with 9.5% of Americans casting a vote for president, compared with 3.4% in 1824.
Detailed explanation-2: -Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, defeating incumbent John Quincy Adams.
Detailed explanation-3: -The Battle of New Orleans made Andrew Jackson a hero and helped him win the presidency in 1828. This battle helped in the War of 1812, a series of conflicts between the United States and the United Kingdom. The Battle of New Orleans occurred on January 8, 1815 and resulted in an American victory.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jackson signed Compromise Tariff Act. Reduces tariff rates gradually until from 1833-1842; responds to Southern unhappiness about tariffs of 1828. South Carolina rescinds nullification ordinance.