USA HISTORY

JACKSONIAN DEMOCRACY 1825 1850

AGE OF THE COMMON MAN

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What was Jackson’s Presidency was often referred to as?
A
Age of the Common Man
B
Age of the Selfish Man
C
Age of the Hero
D
Age of the Villain
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Common Man: the everyday, working class man – not a wealthy landowner or man of power like a politician. Andrew Jackson, despite his high office, became emblematic of the common man because he came from humble beginnings. Democratic-Republican Party: an American political party formed by Thomas Jefferson.

Detailed explanation-2: -The “Jacksonian Age” is also known as “the age of the common man” because Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States, was the first U.S. President to come from humble origins.

Detailed explanation-3: -Andrew Jackson’s presidency is a period known as the Age of Jackson, also called the Era of The Common Man. This is because America was now creating their own identity separate from European powers and traditions.

Detailed explanation-4: -Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837, seeking to act as the direct representative of the common man. More nearly than any of his predecessors, Andrew Jackson was elected by popular vote; as President he sought to act as the direct representative of the common man.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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