USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The election of 1828, won by Andrew Jackson, was a historic election because of the changes-
A
that created the protective tariffs that allowed the northern industries to compete with Europe
B
to the institution of slavery by establishing the Missouri Compromise in 1820
C
that expanded suffrage rights for all white men by doing away with property requirements
D
to campaign politics that meant an end to the mudslinging for all future elections
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Andrew Jackson was elected president in 1828, defeating incumbent John Quincy Adams.

Detailed explanation-2: -The campaign of 1828 was a crucial event in a period that saw the development of a two-party system akin to our modern system, presidential electioneering bearing a closer resemblance to modern political campaigning, and the strengthening of the power of the executive branch.

Detailed explanation-3: -Expanded suffrage helped Jackson win the election of 1828 because more people were able to vote now, of multiple different groups, helping Andrew Jackson by giving him more votes.

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