JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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Question
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Wealthy and educated govern best
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Crusader for the Native Americans
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Father of our Constitution and Bill of Rights
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Common man ____ Common Sense Politics
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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: -The Motto of Andrew Jackson: “Truth is mighty and will always ultimately prevail – it is the attribute of duty.”
Detailed explanation-3: -John Quincy Adams defeated Andrew Jackson in 1824 by garnering more electoral votes through the House of Representatives, even though Jackson originally received more popular and electoral votes. The presidential election of 1824 represents a watershed in American politics.