JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850
AGE OF THE COMMON MAN
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With respect and dignity
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Sophisticated
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Wildly and unsophisticated
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An excited crowd of roughly 21, 000 came to see the swearing-in, even if most would not be able to hear the inaugural address. Jackson came on foot to the ceremony, but to avoid the multitude, he used a basement door on the west front to enter the Capitol; upon exiting to face the crowd, he bowed to great cheers.
Detailed explanation-2: -Describe who was allowed to attend Jackson’s inauguration? According to the document, common people were attending. “Thousands and thousands of people, without distinction or rank, ” People in all shapes, sizes could attend. Anyone could attend.
Detailed explanation-3: -In his speech, Jackson outlined his vision for the country. He led off by addressing the crowd as “fellow citizens, ” confirming his image as man of the people. He remarked that he would respect the limitations of the executive branch as well as the rights of the states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jackson’s Presidency was marked by four major issues: The Second Bank of the United States, the Tariff of 1828, the Nullification Crisis, and Indian Removal. Jackson signed over ninety treaties with Indian tribes and moved them all west of the Mississippi–killing thousands in the process.